Francis Portier (1876–1961)
Francis Portier is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $625. 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 Portier sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,241 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Portier work is $625.
The median Francis Portier painting sells for $646 across 8 lots.
The median Francis Portier work on paper sells for $126 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 11 | $646†‡ | $2,578‡ | 72.7% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $126† | $126† | 50% | 2022-11-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,578‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,454‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $126† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francis Portier worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Portier work is $625. The median Francis Portier painting sells for $646 across 8 lots. The median Francis Portier work on paper sells for $126 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 Portier painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Portier painting is $646. 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 Portier's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Portier painting is $2,578. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Francis Portier's auction record?
Francis Portier's auction record is $2,578, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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