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# Francis Frith (1822–1898)

Francis Frith is an American? artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,760. 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 Frith sold in 2021 for $27,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Frith work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Frith work is $2,760.

The median Francis Frith photograph sells for $2,800 across 61 lots.

The median Francis Frith print sells for $659 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francis Frith photographs typically sell for $1,232–$8,268 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 | 10 | $659†‡ | $10,200 | 80% | 2025-07-09 |
| Photography | 80 | $2,800‡ | $55,332 | 76.3% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $33,350 | $55,332 | — | 2021-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $1,232–$8,268‡ | $2,800‡ | $55,332 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $55,332 |
| Photography | 1999 | $34,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $10,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,489† |

† 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 Frith worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Frith work is $2,760. The median Francis Frith photograph sells for $2,800 across 61 lots. The median Francis Frith print sells for $659 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francis Frith photographs typically sell for $1,232–$8,268 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 Frith photograph?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Frith photograph is $2,800. 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 $55,332.

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

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis Frith photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,800, 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 $55,332, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis Frith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-frith (updated 2026-11-02).

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.