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# Francis Plummer (1930–2019)

Francis Plummer is a British artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $654. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Francis Plummer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $675 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Plummer work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Plummer work is $654.

The median Francis Plummer painting sells for $463 across 125 lots.

The median Francis Plummer work on paper sells for $295 across 49 lots.

The median Francis Plummer sculpture sells for $740 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Plummer paintings typically sell for $221–$820 (the middle half of 73 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Francis Plummer paintings typically sell for $430–$720 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 141 | $463† | $3,731† | 88.7% | 2026-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 60 | $295† | $1,841† | 81.7% | 2026-06-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $740† | $740† | — | 2025-11-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $2,187† | $3,731† | — | 2021-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $151–$665† | $502† | $2,798† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 73 | $221–$820† | $442† | $3,731† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $430–$720† | $487† | $1,800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $110–$544† | $168† | $1,841† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $226–$866† | $333† | $1,199† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,731† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,798† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,841† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,732† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $740† |

† 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 Plummer worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Plummer work is $654. The median Francis Plummer painting sells for $463 across 125 lots. The median Francis Plummer work on paper sells for $295 across 49 lots. The median Francis Plummer sculpture sells for $740 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Plummer paintings typically sell for $221–$820 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Francis Plummer paintings typically sell for $430–$720 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Francis Plummer painting?

Based on 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Plummer painting is $463. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francis Plummer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Plummer painting is $3,731. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,731 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Francis Plummer work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Plummer work on paper is $295. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francis Plummer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Plummer work on paper is $1,841. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,841 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Francis Plummer painting?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis Plummer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Francis Plummer painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Francis Plummer painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $487, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francis Plummer's auction record?

Francis Plummer's auction record is $2,018, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,018 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Plummer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-plummer (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.