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Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin

American · 1899–1965 · Painter, Printmaker

Francis W. Chapin was an American artist. His works included both watercolors and oil paintings of landscapes and portraits. (Wikipedia)

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20lots offered2005–2026years recorded92%sold (12)$721Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Francis Chapin, Luncheon on the Grass, oil on MasoniteLuncheon on the GrassToomey & Co. · $3,302≈ £2,451≈ €2,797Sign up to see
  2. Francis Chapin, City Landscape, oil on canvasCity LandscapeWright · $1,905≈ £1,511≈ €1,824Sign up to see
  3. Francis Chapin, Girl in Red, oil on boardGirl in RedToomey & Co. · $1,651≈ £1,226≈ €1,399Sign up to see

Francis Chapin’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Francis Chapin between 2005 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $170Sign up free to see to $3.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.3kSign up free to see for Luncheon on the Grass at Toomey & Co. in February 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (8), Concept Art Gallery (6) and Brunk Auctions (2).

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  1. Francis Chapin, Untitled, watercolor on paper
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    15½ h x 22⅝ w in (39 x 57 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 148
    $448≈ £339≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Francis Chapin, Cedarburg Church, oil on canvas
    Cedarburg Church
    Oil · Canvas
    20⅛ h x 18⅛ w in (51 x 46 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 149
    $1,152≈ £871≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Francis Chapin, Luncheon on the Grass, oil on Masonite
    Luncheon on the Grass
    Oil · Board
    7¾ h x 6¾ w in (20 x 17 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 100
    $3,302≈ £2,451≈ €2,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Francis Chapin, Chicago River, c. 1930, watercolor on paper
    Chicago River, c. 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    14½ h x 19½ w in (37 x 50 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 125
    $953≈ £707≈ €807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Francis Chapin, Girl in Red, oil on board
    Girl in Red
    Oil · Board
    8 h x 7⅞ w in (20 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 126
    $1,651≈ £1,226≈ €1,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Francis Chapin, City Landscape, oil on canvas
    City Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    34 h x 44 w in (86 x 112 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $1,905≈ £1,511≈ €1,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Francis Chapin, Untitled (Ivan Albright's Studio and St. Michael's), c. 1947, oil on board
    Untitled (Ivan Albright's Studio and St. Michael's), c. 1947
    Oil · Board
    15½ h x 20 w in (39 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 107
    $328≈ £253≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Francis Chapin, Town Square with Church and Palm Trees, oil on board
    Town Square with Church and Palm Trees
    Oil · Board
    17½ h x 23½ w in (44 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 108
    $252≈ £199≈ €236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Francis Chapin, Illinois Town, mixed media on paper
    Illinois Town
    Mixed media · Paper
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 109
    $252≈ £199≈ €236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Blue Harbor
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 20 x 29 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1091
    $850≈ £683≈ €782HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Francis Chapin that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Francis Chapin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francis Chapin at auction?

$3,302Sign up free to see, for Luncheon on the Grass at Toomey & Co. (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Chapin?

The median sale price is $721Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Chapin have sold at auction?

12 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francis Chapin?

Toomey & Co., Concept Art Gallery and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Concept Art Gallery · Brunk Auctions

About Francis Chapin

Francis W. Chapin was an American artist. His works included both watercolors and oil paintings of landscapes and portraits.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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