What is a Francis Hopkinson Smith work on paper worth?
1838–1915 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 22 priced auction sales, works by Francis Hopkinson Smith have sold for a median of $1,682Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $965Sign up free to see and $2,350Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,700Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,743Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Francis Hopkinson Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $26.9kSign up free to see Figures at Breakfast, Bonhams, Apr 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $875–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Rago Auctions (5), James D. Julia (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $1.1k–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $842–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Francis Hopkinson Smith sales
- Sailing off Venice, Watercolor — $1,400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Across the Lagoon, Venice, Gouache on paper — $2,500Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Jan 24, 2026
- Venetian Canal, watercolor and gouache on paper — $1,700Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 16, 2025
- High Noon, Inn of William the Conqueror, mixed media including watercolor and gouache on paper — $1,664Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2025
- Venice, mixed media on paper — $2,200Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 18, 2023
- Chartres Cathedral from across the L'Eure River, gouache on paper — $1,785Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 12, 2022
- Early Morning on the Water, watercolor on paper — $650Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2020
- three sketchbooks, graphite and charcoal on paper — $1,820Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2020
Questions about Francis Hopkinson Smith prices
What is a Francis Hopkinson Smith work on paper worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Francis Hopkinson Smith have sold for a median of $1,682, and half of them sold between $965 and $2,350. For works on paper alone the median is $1,700 (21 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Francis Hopkinson Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $26,888 for “Figures at Breakfast” at Bonhams in April 2006.
How often do Francis Hopkinson Smith works sell at auction?
85% of the 26 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Francis Hopkinson Smith work on paper?
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Of the 26 lots by Francis Hopkinson Smith recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 22 found a buyer (85%).
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