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Francis Frith (1822–1898)

What is Francis Frith’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Francis Frith at 15 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $550 including buyer’s premium (middle half $186–$5,649, n=12). The auction record is $51,400 for 'the pyramids of sakkárah, from the north east' (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1'the pyramids of sakkárah, from the north east'—$51,400Sotheby'sApr 2008
2Sinai & Arabia Petra, Jerusalem & Palestine, and Egypt & Athens, 1860s-70sAlbumen print$27,500Swann Auction GalleriesMar 2021
3The Rameseum of El-Kurneh, Thebes-First View, 1857–1858Albumen print, mounted on card$17,500Christie'sSep 2017
4The Pyramids of Dahshoor from the South West, 1858Albumen print$16,800Swann Auction GalleriesOct 2011
5The Pyramids of Dahshoor, from the East, 1858Albumen print$15,000Swann Auction GalleriesOct 2018
6The Pyramids of Dahshoor, from the East, 1857Albumen print$13,970Swann Auction GalleriesDec 2025
7The Pyramids of Sakkarah, from the North East, 1858Albumen print$12,500Swann Auction GalleriesFeb 2020
8Alpes, c. 1865. Lac de Côme. Spiez. Berne. Blum Lisalp. L?Aar. Le Stockhorn. Lac de Brienz. Lac des quatre cantons. Route du Righi Kulm. Lac de Salern. Lac de Lurgern. Passage du Brunig. Vallée de Moyringen. Le Reichenbach. Le Wellhorn. Les Hengelshörner. Le Zermatt. L?Eiger. le Breithhorn. Le Silberhorn. Le Grosshorn. Vallée de Lauter Brunnen. Vetterhorn. Chamonix. Mont Blanc. Glacier des Bossons. Salvan., 186542 épreuves sur papier albuminé, contrecollées sur cartons$10,814AderNov 2013
9The Second Pyramid from the Southeast, 1858Albumen print$10,625Swann Auction GalleriesFeb 2020
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, 1858Albumen print$10,625Swann Auction GalleriesOct 2018
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Photographs67$2,096
Other6$1,018
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)64$1,792

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 15 houses · How we compute these figures

Francis Frith is a British (modern) artist with 174 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,375. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francis Frith sold in 2026 for $7,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Francis Frith work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Frith work is $1,375.

The median Francis Frith photograph sells for $1,358 across 78 lots.

The median Francis Frith print sells for $7,366 across 1 lots.

The median Francis Frith sculpture sells for $6,240 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francis Frith photographs typically sell for $500–$5,870 (the middle half of 71 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$7,366$7,36633.3%2026-10-15
Sculpture & Installation1$6,240$6,240—2009-02-19
Photography106$1,358‡$27,50073.6%2026-03-19
Masterpieces (top of market)5$17,500$51,400—2021-03-11

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

Price by size

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)71$500–$5,870‡$1,307‡$27,500

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Photography2021$27,500
Photography2017$17,500
Prints & Editions2026$7,366
Sculpture & Installation2009$6,240

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Francis Frith worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Frith work is $1,375. The median Francis Frith photograph sells for $1,358 across 78 lots. The median Francis Frith print sells for $7,366 across 1 lots. The median Francis Frith sculpture sells for $6,240 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francis Frith photographs typically sell for $500–$5,870 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a Francis Frith photograph?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Frith photograph is $1,358. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Francis Frith's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Frith photograph is $27,500.

What is the average price of a small Francis Frith photograph?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis Frith photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Francis Frith's auction record?

Francis Frith's auction record is $27,500, set in 2021.

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