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# Francis Sartorius the Elder (1734–1804)

Francis Sartorius the Elder is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $8,271. 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 Sartorius the Elder is recorded as sold in 2023 for $17,016; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Sartorius the Elder work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Sartorius the Elder work is $8,271.

The median Francis Sartorius the Elder painting sells for $8,761 across 5 lots.

The median Francis Sartorius the Elder print sells for $4,724 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 | $4,724† | $4,724† | — | 2022-03-23 |
| Paintings | 6 | $8,761†‡ | $48,260 | 83.3% | 2023-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Francis Sartorius the Elder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,724. Paintings (6 lots) median $8,761, record $48,260.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $48,260 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $17,016‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,724† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Francis Sartorius the Elder worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Sartorius the Elder work is $8,271. The median Francis Sartorius the Elder painting sells for $8,761 across 5 lots. The median Francis Sartorius the Elder print sells for $4,724 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 Francis Sartorius the Elder's auction record?

Francis Sartorius the Elder's auction record is $48,260, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.