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# Francis Frith (1822–1898)

## What is Francis Frith’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'the pyramids of sakkárah, from the north east' | — | $51,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Sinai & Arabia Petra, Jerusalem & Palestine, and Egypt & Athens, 1860s-70s | Albumen print | $27,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | The Rameseum of El-Kurneh, Thebes-First View, 1857–1858 | Albumen print, mounted on card | $17,500 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | The Pyramids of Dahshoor from the South West, 1858 | Albumen print | $16,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | The Pyramids of Dahshoor, from the East, 1858 | Albumen print | $15,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | The Pyramids of Dahshoor, from the East, 1857 | Albumen print | $13,970 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | The Pyramids of Sakkarah, from the North East, 1858 | Albumen print | $12,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2020 |
| 8 | Alpes, 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., 1865 | 42 épreuves sur papier albuminé, contrecollées sur cartons | $10,814 | Ader | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | The Second Pyramid from the Southeast, 1858 | Albumen print | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, 1858 | Albumen print | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 67 | $2,096 |
| Other | 6 | $1,018 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $7,366 | $7,366 | 33.3% | 2026-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,240 | $6,240 | — | 2009-02-19 |
| Photography | 106 | $1,358‡ | $27,500 | 73.6% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $27,500 |
| Photography | 2017 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $7,366 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $6,240 |

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