> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-william-topham · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

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

## 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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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 William Topham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-william-topham (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.