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# Francis Swaine (1710–1782)

## What is Francis Swaine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Francis Swaine at 16 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,416 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,608–$19,730, n=5). The auction record is $37,000 for Capture of the Chausey Islands, 1756, with a British Squadron in the Gulf of St. Malo (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capture of the Chausey Islands, 1756, with a British Squadron in the Gulf of St. Malo | Oil on canvas | $37,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Ships of the Red Squadron at anchor, one firing a salute as she prepares to leave the anchorage; and An English third-rate of the Red Squadron at anchor off the Low Countries, surrounded by coastal craft and with an Admiralty yacht firing a salute off her stern, 1720 | Oil paint | $23,933 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | A British man of war being towed to anchor; two frigates in an approaching storm | Oil on copper | $20,637 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | The Attack on Fort Martinique by the English on January 25, 1762, led by General Monckton, 1762 | Oil on canvas | $20,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 5 | A British man-o'-war, with other shipping in calm waters off the coast with a clifftop castle | Oil on canvas | $19,730 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | A British man-o'-war, with other shipping in calm waters off the coast with a clifftop castle, 1725 | Castleoil on canvas | $19,730 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | A British warship in three positions in the Channel, 1719 | Oil paint | $15,847 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Shipping in a calm | Oil on canvas | $15,734 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 9 | His Majesty's frigate Unicorn sailing down the coast in company with an Admiralty yacht; and Unicorn, in three positions, driven close inshore by heavy weather, 1782 | Oil on canvas | $14,534 | Bonhams | Jul 2014 |
| 10 | AN ENGLISH MAN-O'-WAR WITH OTHER SHIPS SAILING IN A FRESH BREEZE, 1720 | Oil on canvas | $12,500 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $7,313 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $5,486 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,062 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francis Swaine is a British (modern) artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,413. 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 Swaine sold in 2025 for $4,416, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Francis Swaine work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Francis Swaine work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Swaine work is $3,413.

The median Francis Swaine painting sells for $4,416 across 29 lots.

The median Francis Swaine work on paper sells for $574 across 5 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 | 38 | $4,416‡ | $23,933 | 76.3% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $574†‡ | $1,148 | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $23,933 | $37,000 | — | 2018-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $813–$8,403‡ | $1,622‡ | $23,933 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $3,576–$12,383 | $5,486 | $20,000 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $472–$975†‡ | $574†‡ | $1,148 |

† 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 | 2018 | $23,933 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,148 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $975 |

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 Swaine worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Swaine work is $3,413. The median Francis Swaine painting sells for $4,416 across 29 lots. The median Francis Swaine work on paper sells for $574 across 5 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 Swaine painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Swaine painting is $4,416. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Swaine painting is $23,933.

### What is the average price of a small Francis Swaine painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis Swaine painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,622, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis Swaine painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Francis Swaine's auction record is $23,933, set in 2018.

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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 Swaine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-swaine (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.