Francis Frith Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1822–1898

Of the 14 lots by Francis Frith (photographs) recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 4 found a buyer (29%). Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $119Sign up free to see to $671Sign up free to see (median $144Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.2kSign up free to see for Sphinx / The Great Piramid, From the Plain / The Second Piramid, From the Plain. Je 1857 at Grisebach in March 2026. The houses with the most results are Chiswick Auctions (8), Clars Auction Gallery (2) and Phillips (1).

€1,905≈ $2,194≈ £1,652Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSphinx / The Great Piramid, From the Plain / The Second Piramid, From the Plain. Je 1857Grisebach14auction results2014–2026years recorded29%sold$144Sign up free to seemedian price

Francis Frith photographs prices at a glance

Auction results
14 2014–2026
Price range
$100–$2.2kSign up free to see
Median price
$144Sign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$100Sign up free to see Jun 2026, Clars Auction Gallery
Record sale
$2.2kSign up free to see 2026, Grisebach

Recent sales: Untitled (Crocodile on a Sandbank) · Gaza (The Old Town) · Sphinx / The Great Piramid, From the Plain / T…

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Francis Frith photographs: key figures

Auction results
14
Sold rate
29%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$144Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (8), Clars Auction Gallery (2), Phillips (1)

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  1. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered Jul 2026
    Untitled
    Photograph
    7.3 x6.8cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–400View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  2. Gaza (The Old Town) by Francis Frith, albumen print, sold Jun 2026
    Gaza (The Old Town)
    Photograph
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 7486
    $125≈ £94≈ €109HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Untitled (Crocodile on a Sandbank) by Francis Frith, albumen print, sold Jun 2026
    Untitled (Crocodile on a Sandbank)
    Photograph
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 7485
    $100≈ £76≈ €87HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Sphinx / The Great Piramid, From the Plain / The Second Piramid, From the Plain. Je 1857 by Francis Frith, 3 Vintages. Albuminabzüge, sold Mar 2026
    Sphinx / The Great Piramid, From the Plain / The Second Piramid, From the Plain. Je 1857
    Photograph
    15,8 × 22,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1485
    €1,905≈ $2,194≈ £1,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered Jul 2025
    Untitled
    Photograph
    16 x 21cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered Mar 2025
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40–60View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  7. Egypt, circa 1856-1859 by Francis Frith, photograph, offered Mar 2025
    Egypt, circa 1856-1859
    Photograph
    21 x 16.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  8. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered Nov 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–250View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  9. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered Nov 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  10. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered May 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  11. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered May 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  12. Untitled by Francis Frith, photograph, offered May 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–2,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  13. Fall of Rond-Chatel near Bienne by Francis Frith, c. 1860, albumen print mounted to paper backing, sold Sep 2021
    Fall of Rond-Chatel near Bienne, c. 1860
    Photograph · Paper
    8⅜ h x 6⅜ w in (21 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 293
    $163≈ £121≈ €140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Selected Images of Egypt, Palestine and Nubia by Francis Frith, circa 1857, Sixteen albumen prints, offered Nov 2014
    Selected Images of Egypt, Palestine and Nubia, circa 1857
    Photograph
    Each approximately 16 x 22.9 cm (6 1/4 x 9 in.) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

Questions about Francis Frith photographs

How much is a Francis Frith photograph worth?

Francis Frith photographs in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $100 and $2,194, with a median of $144 across 4 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Francis Frith photograph sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $2,194 for “Sphinx / The Great Piramid, From the Plain / The Second Piramid, From the Plain. Je 1857”, sold at Grisebach in March 2026.

How much do Francis Frith photographs sell for?

In the last five years the median was $125 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2014–2026) the median is $144.

How often do Francis Frith photographs sell at auction?

29% of the 14 photographs offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Francis Frith photographs sold?

Most of the 14 recorded results come from Chiswick Auctions (8), Clars Auction Gallery (2), Phillips (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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