> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-francis · updated 2026-11-01

# Ian Francis (b. 1979)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Ian Francis at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $64–$1,524, n=5). The auction record is $4,388 for A Girl Tries to be More Like Her Friends (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Girl Tries to be More Like Her Friends, 2008 | Painting | $4,388 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 2 | A Girl Tries To Go Home But Her Way Is Blocked By Two Trees, 2009 | Painting | $3,072 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil and mixed media on panel), 2012 | Mixed media | $1,524 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil, ink, graphite and photo transfer on canvas), 2009 | Graphite | $1,254 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Two People Feed A Lion, 2015 | Archival Pigment Print on Somerset Velvet 330gsm | $203 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel/Porn, 2006 | Giclée print in colours on wove paper | $447 | Forum Auctions | Aug 2022 |
| 2 | Aya Ueto Takes A Holiday From All Her Troubles, 2007 | Giclée print in colours, on wove paper | $240 | Forum Auctions | Aug 2022 |
| 3 | Alice Joins the Army in Wonderland, 2008 | Print | $64 | Rago Arts | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Paris Hilton: Alas My Love! For We Are Separated By A Dark River! Paris Hilton’s Lover: If I Were You, I’d Probably Do The Same Things You Do, 2008 | Myrrh | $64 | Rago Arts | Mar 2026 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $240 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Francis is a British artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,254. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ian Francis sold in 2026 for $3,072, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Francis work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Francis work is $1,254.

The median Ian Francis painting sells for $4,139 across 4 lots.

The median Ian Francis print sells for $240 across 5 lots.

The median Ian Francis photograph sells for $64 across 1 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 | 5 | $240‡ | $1,788‡ | — | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 8 | $4,139‡ | $6,160‡ | 50% | 2026-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,254 | $1,254 | 33.3% | 2025-09-30 |
| Photography | 3 | $64 | $64 | 33.3% | 2026-03-13 |

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

Ian Francis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $240. Paintings (8 lots) median $4,139, record $6,160. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ian Francis painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $203–$447‡ | $240‡ | $1,788‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $6,160‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,388 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,788‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,254 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $447 |
| Photography | 2026 | $64 |

‡ 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 Ian Francis worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Francis work is $1,254. The median Ian Francis painting sells for $4,139 across 4 lots. The median Ian Francis print sells for $240 across 5 lots. The median Ian Francis photograph sells for $64 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ian Francis's auction record is $6,160, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Francis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-francis (updated 2026-11-01).

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.