Francis Luis Mora

American · 1874–1940 · Painter, Printmaker

Francis Luis Mora was a Uruguayan-born American figural painter. Mora worked in watercolor, oils and tempera. He produced drawings in pen and ink, and graphite; and etchings… (Wikipedia)

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Amid the Walls of the CanyonBonhams · Aug 2017$11,875≈ £8,991≈ €10,053Sign up to see
Spanish SouvenirBrunk Auctions · May 2018$10,000≈ £7,374≈ €8,379Sign up to see
June in GaylordsvilleHelmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 2023$8,820$7,000 + $1,820 premium≈ £7,214≈ €8,284Sign up to see

Francis Luis Mora’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 117 auction results for Francis Luis Mora between 2003 and 2026, of which 104 sold (89%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $11.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.9kSign up free to see for Amid the Walls of the Canyon at Bonhams in August 2017. The most common medium is drawings (60 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (95), Bonhams (6) and Brunk Auctions (5).

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Mexican Family
Oil · Canvas
13 x 15 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 413
$1,500≈ £1,098≈ €1,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Self Portrait
Oil · Canvas
32 x 25 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 35
$4,725≈ £3,543≈ €4,087$3,750 + $975 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
35 x 39 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 36
$2,016≈ £1,512≈ €1,744$1,600 + $416 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Patras, Greece
Watercolor
9.5 x 13.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 38
$189≈ £142≈ €163$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
F. Mora's Grandson
Drawing
8 x 5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 40
$315≈ £236≈ €272$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $350–700View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Stalwart Arms
Etching
12 x 9.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 41
$126≈ £94≈ €109$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
8 x 10 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 42
$567≈ £425≈ €490$450 + $117 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $350–700View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
S.S. California - 1908
Watercolor · Paper
10 x 13.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 138
$315≈ £234≈ €271$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Drawing · Paper
7.75 x 10 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 28, 2025 · Lot 190
$126≈ £94≈ €108$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Swimmers
Drawing · Paper
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 28, 2025 · Lot 191
$126≈ £94≈ €108$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

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

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Francis Luis Mora: quick facts

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

$11,875Sign up free to see, for Amid the Walls of the Canyon at Bonhams (August 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Luis Mora?

The median sale price is $252Sign up free to see across 104 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Luis Mora have sold at auction?

104 of 117 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francis Luis Mora?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Bonhams and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Bonhams · Brunk Auctions

About Francis Luis Mora

Francis Luis Mora was a Uruguayan-born American figural painter. Mora worked in watercolor, oils and tempera. He produced drawings in pen and ink, and graphite; and etchings and monotypes. He is known for his paintings and drawings depicting American life in the early 20th century; Spanish life and society; historical and allegorical subjects; with murals, easel painting and illustrations. He also was a popular art instructor.

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In museum collections

Staggering Body Blows
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Navajo Family
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Abundance of Today (mural study, Clarksville, Tennessee Post Office), 1937
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
Arrival of Colonel John Donaldson (design for mural)
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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