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# Franklin Carmichael (1890–1945)

## What is Franklin Carmichael’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Franklin Carmichael at 2 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $50,167 including buyer’s premium (middle half $27,973–$94,163, n=12). The auction record is $555,497 for Old Orchard (2025, Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Orchard, 1940 | Oil on board | $555,497 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2025 |
| 2 | Autumn Landscape, 1978 | Oil on pressed paperboard panel | $192,054 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 3 | Port Coldwell, Lake Superior, 1928, 1928 | Oil on beaverboard | $95,476 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2025 |
| 4 | The Severn, c. 1922 | Oil on board | $93,725 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Study of Trees: Autumn | Oil on pressed paperboard panel | $83,447 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 6 | Reflections, La Cloche Hills, 1936 | Oil on board | $69,989 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2024 |
| 7 | Still Morning, 1936 | Oil on board | $53,471 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 8 | Dead Pines, Cranberry Lake, c. 1932 | Oil on board | $46,863 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Lake and Hills | Watercolour and graphite | $37,166 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | The Carmichael Family Cottage | Oil on pressed paperboard | $35,949 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $69,989 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $35,949 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franklin Carmichael is a Canadian artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $41,759. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franklin Carmichael sold in 2026 for $53,471, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Franklin Carmichael works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Franklin Carmichael work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franklin Carmichael work is $41,759.

The median Franklin Carmichael painting sells for $76,718 across 18 lots.

The median Franklin Carmichael print sells for $3,095 across 4 lots.

The median Franklin Carmichael work on paper sells for $23,979 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $3,095‡ | $3,527 | — | 2024-02-08 |
| Paintings | 18 | $76,718‡ | $555,497 | — | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $23,979‡ | $33,245 | — | 2025-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $192,054‡ | $555,497 | — | 2026-05-27 |

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

Franklin Carmichael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $3,095. Paintings (18 lots) median $76,718, record $555,497. A typical Franklin Carmichael painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $192,054.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $37,317–$94,601‡ | $53,471‡ | $192,054 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $555,497 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $352,793‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $33,245 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $24,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,527 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,095‡ |

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

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 Franklin Carmichael worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franklin Carmichael work is $41,759. The median Franklin Carmichael painting sells for $76,718 across 18 lots. The median Franklin Carmichael print sells for $3,095 across 4 lots. The median Franklin Carmichael work on paper sells for $23,979 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Franklin Carmichael painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franklin Carmichael painting is $76,718. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franklin Carmichael's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franklin Carmichael painting is $555,497.

### What is the average price of a small Franklin Carmichael painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franklin Carmichael painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $53,471, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franklin Carmichael's auction record?

Franklin Carmichael's auction record is $555,497, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franklin Carmichael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franklin-carmichael (updated 2026-11-02).

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.