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# Francis Speight (1896–1989)

Francis Speight is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $13,000. 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 Speight sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Speight work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Speight work is $13,000.

The median Francis Speight painting sells for $15,750 across 28 lots.

The median Francis Speight work on paper sells for $2,200 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Speight paintings typically sell for $10,000–$30,000 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $15,750† | $126,000 | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,200† | $2,900† | — | 2025-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $10,000–$30,000† | $16,500† | $65,520 |

† 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 | 2023 | $126,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $65,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,900† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,800† |

† 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 Speight worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Speight work is $13,000. The median Francis Speight painting sells for $15,750 across 28 lots. The median Francis Speight work on paper sells for $2,200 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Speight paintings typically sell for $10,000–$30,000 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Speight painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Speight painting is $15,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Speight painting is $126,000.

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

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis Speight painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Francis Speight's auction record is $126,000, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis Speight auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-speight (updated 2026-11-03).

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.