Francis (1734–1804)
Francis is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,870. 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 sold in 2025 for $10,511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Francis on OpeningBid →What is a Francis work worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis work is $6,870.
The median Francis painting sells for $6,415 across 19 lots.
The median Francis print sells for $202 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 | $202† | $202† | — | 2025-08-12 |
| Paintings | 20 | $6,415†‡ | $64,334 | 95% | 2026-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $202. Paintings (20 lots) median $6,415, record $64,334. A typical Francis painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,365–$7,098†‡ | $3,784†‡ | $20,361 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $64,334 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $42,190‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $202† |
† 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 worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis work is $6,870. The median Francis painting sells for $6,415 across 19 lots. The median Francis print sells for $202 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 painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis painting is $6,415. 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's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis painting is $64,334.
What is the average price of a medium Francis painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,784, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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's auction record?
Francis's auction record is $64,334, set in 2023.
See the full Francis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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