Francis William Topham (1808–1877)
Francis William Topham is a British (modern) artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $985. 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 William Topham sold in 2026 for $1,577, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Francis William Topham on OpeningBid →What is a Francis William Topham work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis William Topham work is $985.
The median Francis William Topham work on paper sells for $985 across 21 lots.
The median Francis William Topham painting sells for $702 across 3 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 | 8 | $702† | $2,894† | 37.5% | 2020-07-22 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $985†‡ | $15,359† | 67.7% | 2026-05-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $337–$1,530†‡ | $756†‡ | $15,359† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $15,359† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,772† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,894† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $702 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francis William Topham worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis William Topham work is $985. The median Francis William Topham work on paper sells for $985 across 21 lots. The median Francis William Topham painting sells for $702 across 3 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 William Topham work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis William Topham work on paper is $985. 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 William Topham's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis William Topham work on paper is $15,359. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,359 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Francis William Topham work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis William Topham work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $756, 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 William Topham's auction record?
Francis William Topham's auction record is $15,359, set in 2000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,359 (buyer's premium not included).
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