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Francis Job Short

British · 1857–1945 · Painter, Printmaker

Sir Francis Job Short PPRE was a British printmaker and teacher of printmaking. He revived the practices of mezzotint and pure aquatint, while expanding the expressive power of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. HIGH TIDE ON THE SOLWAY FIRTHWhyte's · €160≈ $188≈ £140Sign up to see
  2. Francis Job Short, Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897, Mezzotint is after the work included in the "Liber Studiorum" (Book of Studies, 1807-19), a collection of prints by JStonehenge at DaybreakSloans & Kenyon · $120≈ £96≈ €112Sign up to see
  3. Francis Job Short, Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885, Dunthorne at The Rembrandt Head, in Vigo Street.' Pencil signed "Frank Short" lower right hand cornerBerry Pomeroy CastleSloans & Kenyon · $70≈ £55≈ €65Sign up to see

Francis Job Short’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 10 auction results for Francis Job Short between 2023 and 2025, of which 3 sold (30%). Recorded sale prices range from $70Sign up free to see to $188Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $188Sign up free to see for HIGH TIDE ON THE SOLWAY FIRTH at Whyte's in December 2025. The most common medium is engravings (5 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (9) and Whyte's (1).

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  1. HIGH TIDE ON THE SOLWAY FIRTH, 1931
    Etching
    8 x 11in. (20.32 x 27.94cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 109
    €160≈ $188≈ £140HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  2. Francis Job Short, Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897, Mezzotint is after the work included in the "Liber Studiorum" (Book of Studies, 1807-19), a collection of prints by J
    Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897
    Engraving
    7.5 x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 387
    $120≈ £96≈ €112HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Francis Job Short, Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885, Dunthorne at The Rembrandt Head, in Vigo Street.' Pencil signed "Frank Short" lower right hand corner
    Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885
    Drawing
    13 x 16 15/16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 173
    $70≈ £55≈ €65HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Francis Job Short, Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897, Mezzotint is after the work included in the "Liber Studiorum" (Book of Studies, 1807-19), a collection of prints by J
    Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897
    Engraving
    7.5 x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Francis Job Short, Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885, Dunthorne at The Rembrandt Head, in Vigo Street.' Pencil signed "Frank Short" lower right hand corner
    Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885
    Drawing
    13 x 16 15/16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 316
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Francis Job Short, Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897, Mezzotint is after the work included in the "Liber Studiorum" (Book of Studies, 1807-19), a collection of prints by J
    Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897
    Engraving
    7.5 x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 317
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Francis Job Short, Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897, Mezzotint is after the work included in the "Liber Studiorum" (Book of Studies, 1807-19), a collection of prints by J
    Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897
    Engraving
    7.5 x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $225–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Francis Job Short, Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885, Dunthorne at The Rembrandt Head, in Vigo Street.' Pencil signed "Frank Short" lower right hand corner
    Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885
    Drawing
    13 x 16 15/16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 279
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $225–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Francis Job Short, Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897, Mezzotint is after the work included in the "Liber Studiorum" (Book of Studies, 1807-19), a collection of prints by J
    Stonehenge at Daybreak, 1897
    Engraving
    7.5 x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 348
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Francis Job Short, Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885, Dunthorne at The Rembrandt Head, in Vigo Street.' Pencil signed "Frank Short" lower right hand corner
    Berry Pomeroy Castle, 1885
    Drawing
    13 x 16 15/16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 349
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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Francis Job Short: quick facts

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

$188Sign up free to see, for HIGH TIDE ON THE SOLWAY FIRTH at Whyte's (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Job Short?

The median sale price is $120Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Job Short have sold at auction?

3 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Francis Job Short?

Sloans & Kenyon and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Whyte's

About Francis Job Short

Sir Francis Job Short PPRE was a British printmaker and teacher of printmaking. He revived the practices of mezzotint and pure aquatint, while expanding the expressive power of line in drypoint, etching and engraving. Short also wrote about printmaking to educate a wider public and was President of the Royal Society of Painter Etcher & Engavers from 1910 to 1938. He was a member of the Art Workers' Guild and was elected Master in 1901.

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In museum collections

  • Francis Job Short, Alfred TennysonAlfred Tennyson, 1880
    National Library of Wales · Public domain
  • Francis Job Short, The Lost SailorThe Lost Sailor, 1896
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
  • Francis Job Short, Moonlight on the Medway at ChathamMoonlight on the Medway at Chatham, 1920
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0

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