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# Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (1853–1941)

## What is Frank Meadow Sutcliffe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Frank Meadow Sutcliffe at 10 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $354 including buyer’s premium (middle half $338–$472, n=6). The auction record is $8,710 for Water Rats (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natives, 1895 | Pencil | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Photographs of Whitby in Yorkshire, 1853 | Photographs of Whitby in Yorkshire | $6,287 | Christie's | May 2002 |
| 3 | Water Rats, 1886 | Pencil | $6,240 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2015 |
| 4 | Whitby Harbor, The Dock End, circa 1890 | Pencil | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Water Rats (Whitby Harbor), 1886 | Photograph | $4,845 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Excitement, 1888 | Toned silver print | $4,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2005 |
| 7 | Excitement | Carbon print, flush-mounted | $4,375 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Quo Vadis?, circa 1896 | Pencil | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |
| 9 | The Dock End, Whitby; Boats, Whitby Harbor, Late 1890s | Photographs | $2,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Rats, 1886 | Pencil | $8,710 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 28 | $1,238 |
| Other | 6 | $422 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $1,200 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Meadow Sutcliffe is a British (modern) artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $899. 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 Frank Meadow Sutcliffe sold in 2025 for $4,845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Meadow Sutcliffe work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Meadow Sutcliffe work is $899.

The median Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photograph sells for $899 across 39 lots.

The median Frank Meadow Sutcliffe print sells for $422 across 6 lots.

The median Frank Meadow Sutcliffe work on paper sells for $1,277 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photographs typically sell for $304–$1,809 (the middle half of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $422 | $8,710 | 75% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,277 | $1,277 | — | 2004-05-19 |
| Photography | 48 | $899†‡ | $6,750 | 81.3% | 2026-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,750 | $8,710 | — | 2019-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $265–$3,408 | $422 | $8,710 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $304–$1,809†‡ | $930†‡ | $6,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $8,710 |
| Photography | 2019 | $6,750 |
| Photography | 2002 | $6,287 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,277 |

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 Frank Meadow Sutcliffe worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Meadow Sutcliffe work is $899. The median Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photograph sells for $899 across 39 lots. The median Frank Meadow Sutcliffe print sells for $422 across 6 lots. The median Frank Meadow Sutcliffe work on paper sells for $1,277 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photographs typically sell for $304–$1,809 (the middle half of 38 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 Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photograph?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photograph is $899. 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 Frank Meadow Sutcliffe's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photograph is $6,750.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photograph?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $930, 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 Frank Meadow Sutcliffe's auction record?

Frank Meadow Sutcliffe's auction record is $8,710, set in 2019.

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