Joseph Farington (1747–1821)
Joseph Farington is a British (modern) artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $658. 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 Joseph Farington is recorded as sold in 2026 for $808; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Farington work is $658.
The median Joseph Farington work on paper sells for $346 across 21 lots.
The median Joseph Farington print sells for $271 across 9 lots.
The median Joseph Farington painting sells for $1,280 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Farington work on papers typically sell for $211–$762 (the middle half of 20 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 | 10 | $271†‡ | $1,105 | 90% | 2023-02-14 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,280†‡ | $14,675‡ | 83.3% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $346†‡ | $4,874 | 75% | 2026-07-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Joseph Farington's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $271 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,280, record $14,675. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Joseph Farington painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $211–$762†‡ | $307†‡ | $4,874 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $14,675‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $4,874 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,215 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,001 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,105 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,073 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Joseph Farington worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Farington work is $658. The median Joseph Farington work on paper sells for $346 across 21 lots. The median Joseph Farington print sells for $271 across 9 lots. The median Joseph Farington painting sells for $1,280 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Farington work on papers typically sell for $211–$762 (the middle half of 20 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 Joseph Farington work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Farington work on paper is $346. 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 Joseph Farington's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Farington work on paper is $4,874.
What is the average price of a small Joseph Farington work on paper?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joseph Farington work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $307, 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 Joseph Farington's auction record?
Joseph Farington's auction record is $14,675, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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