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# James Francis Danby (1816–1875)

James Francis Danby is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $5,515. 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 James Francis Danby sold in 2022 for $7,884, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Francis Danby work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Francis Danby work is $5,515.

The median James Francis Danby painting sells for $7,884 across 11 lots.

The median James Francis Danby work on paper sells for $1,157 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 | 17 | $7,884†‡ | $15,400 | 64.7% | 2022-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,157 | $1,284 | — | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,269–$9,821‡ | $9,003‡ | $15,400 |

‡ 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 | 2000 | $15,400 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,639‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,284 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,157 |

‡ 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 James Francis Danby worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Francis Danby work is $5,515. The median James Francis Danby painting sells for $7,884 across 11 lots. The median James Francis Danby work on paper sells for $1,157 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 James Francis Danby painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Francis Danby painting is $7,884. 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 James Francis Danby's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Francis Danby painting is $15,400.

### What is James Francis Danby's auction record?

James Francis Danby's auction record is $15,400, set in 2000.

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