Percy French (1854–1920)
Percy French is an Irish artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Percy French sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $3,947 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Percy French work is $3,700.
The median Percy French work on paper sells for $3,508 across 62 lots.
The median Percy French painting sells for $4,000 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Percy French work on papers typically sell for $2,642–$4,636 (the middle half of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $4,000 | $4,300 | 66.7% | 2021-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 78 | $3,508†‡ | $253,122 | 79.5% | 2025-01-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $18,077† | $253,122 | — | 2001-03-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $2,642–$4,636†‡ | $3,508†‡ | $253,122 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $253,122 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $19,460† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,300 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,700 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Percy French worth?
Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Percy French work is $3,700. The median Percy French work on paper sells for $3,508 across 62 lots. The median Percy French painting sells for $4,000 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Percy French work on papers typically sell for $2,642–$4,636 (the middle half of 58 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 Percy French work on paper?
Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Percy French work on paper is $3,508. 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 Percy French's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Percy French work on paper is $253,122.
What is the average price of a small Percy French work on paper?
Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Percy French work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,508, 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 Percy French's auction record?
Percy French's auction record is $253,122, set in 2001.
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