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Francis Day Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1863–1942

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Francis Day oil paintings between 2012 and 2026, and 4 of them sold (50%). Half of the priced sales fell between $556Sign up free to see and $6.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $800Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is A story read by candlelight, sold at Bonhams in November 2012 for $22.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (4), Clarke Auction Gallery (3) and Brunk Auctions (1).

$22,500≈ £14,083≈ €17,454Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumA story read by candlelightBonhams8auction results2012–2026years recorded50%sold$800Sign up free to seemedian price

Francis Day oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
8
Sold rate
50%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$800Sign up free to see
Record price
$22.5kSign up free to see A story read by candlelight, Bonhams, Nov 2012

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Clarke Auction Gallery (3), Brunk Auctions (1)

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  1. The Composer by Francis Day, Oil on canvas, signed, sold Apr 2026
    The Composer
    Oil · Canvas
    30" x 34" & Framed 34" x 36"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 33
    $425≈ £315≈ €363HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. A Little Prayer
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 36 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 130
    $1,000≈ £742≈ €884HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Portrait of Rigi, the Newfoundland Dog by Francis Day, Oil on Artist Board, offered Aug 2024
    Portrait of Rigi, the Newfoundland Dog
    Oil · Board
    19 in. x 15.5 in. Framed 22 in. x 18 in.
    Rafael Osona Auction ·
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
  4. A Composer sitting before a piano by Francis Day, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2022
    A Composer sitting before a piano
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5" h x 34.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 37
    $600≈ £502≈ €594HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Composer by Francis Day, Oil on canvas, offered Apr 2022
    Composer
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5" high x 34.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. The Secret by Francis Day, oil on canvas, offered May 2017
    The Secret
    Oil · Canvas
    32 1/4 x 38 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. A story read by candlelight by Francis Day, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012
    A story read by candlelight
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/4 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $22,500≈ £14,083≈ €17,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Afternoon tea by Francis Day, oil on canvas, offered May 2012
    Afternoon tea
    Oil · Canvas
    31 1/4 x 24 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. A story read by candlelight by Francis Day, oil on canvas, offered May 2012
    A story read by candlelight
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/4 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

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