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# 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.

## What is a Percy French work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Percy French auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/percy-french-2 (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.