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# Francis Davis Millet (1846–1912)

Francis Davis Millet is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francis Davis Millet is recorded as sold in 2022 for $5,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Davis Millet work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Davis Millet work is $2,700.

The median Francis Davis Millet painting sells for $3,553 across 16 lots.

The median Francis Davis Millet print sells for $1,715 across 1 lots.

The median Francis Davis Millet work on paper sells for $297 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,715† | $1,715† | — | 2025-01-26 |
| Paintings | 17 | $3,553†‡ | $60,000 | 94.1% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $297 | $297 | — | 2024-08-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Francis Davis Millet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,715. Paintings (17 lots) median $3,553, record $60,000. A typical Francis Davis Millet painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,120–$4,430‡ | $1,910‡ | $4,935 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,275–$7,106†‡ | $5,462†‡ | $11,900 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $11,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,715† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $297 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Francis Davis Millet worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Davis Millet work is $2,700. The median Francis Davis Millet painting sells for $3,553 across 16 lots. The median Francis Davis Millet print sells for $1,715 across 1 lots. The median Francis Davis Millet work on paper sells for $297 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Francis Davis Millet painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Davis Millet painting is $3,553. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Francis Davis Millet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Davis Millet painting is $60,000.

### What is Francis Davis Millet's auction record?

Francis Davis Millet's auction record is $60,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.