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Francis Meadow Sutcliffe

British · 1853–1941 · Photographer

Francis Meadow (Frank) Sutcliffe was an English pioneering photographic artist whose work presented an enduring record of life in the seaside town of Whitby, England, and… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, 'Water Rats' (Whitby Harbor), 1886, Carbon print; signed in pencil on the image'Water Rats' (Whitby Harbor)Bonhams · $4,864≈ £3,662≈ €4,205Sign up to see
  2. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Excitement, 1888, Carbon print, flush-mountedExcitementPhillips · $4,375≈ £3,305≈ €3,722Sign up to see
  3. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Untitled, Gelatin Silver Print, Ca. 1990s, "Water Rats"UntitledDuMouchelles · $500≈ £383≈ €457Sign up to see

Francis Meadow Sutcliffe’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 24 auction results for Francis Meadow Sutcliffe between 2011 and 2025, of which 17 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $38Sign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9kSign up free to see for 'Water Rats' (Whitby Harbor) at Bonhams in October 2025. The most common medium is photographs (21 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (18), DuMouchelles (3) and Phillips (2).

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  1. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, 'Water Rats' (Whitby Harbor), 1886, Carbon print; signed in pencil on the image
    'Water Rats' (Whitby Harbor), 1886
    Photograph
    6 x 8 1/8 in. (15.2 x 20.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 100
    $4,864≈ £3,662≈ €4,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Untitled, Gelatin Silver Print, Ca. 1990s, "Water Rats"
    Untitled
    Photograph
    H 8" W 10.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1145
    $500≈ £383≈ €457HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Untitled, Gelatin Silver Print, Ca. 1996, "The Dock End, Whitby Harbour in 1890"
    Untitled
    Photograph
    H 7.75" W 10.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1146
    $450≈ £344≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Untitled, Gelatin Silver Print, Ca. 1990s, "What Did You Say My Dear?"
    Untitled
    Photograph
    H 10.5" W 8"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1147
    $150≈ £115≈ €137HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Excitement, 1888, Carbon print, flush-mounted
    Excitement, 1888
    Print (other)
    9 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (24.1 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $4,375≈ £3,305≈ €3,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, A Bit Of News, 1884, halftone reproduction print
    A Bit Of News, 1884
    Print (other)
    27.0 x 21.0cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 72
    A$100≈ $76≈ £61≈ €70Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Colt's Foot, 1880s, Albumen print
    Colt's Foot, 1880s
    Photograph
    6 x 8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7195
    $38≈ £24≈ €28Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Contentment, 1880s, Albumen print
    Contentment, 1880s
    Photograph
    8 x 6in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7196
    $38≈ £24≈ €28Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Crab Pots, 1880s, Albumen print
    Crab Pots, 1880s
    Photograph
    6 x 8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7197
    $38≈ £24≈ €28Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, The Fisher Belle, 1880s, Albumen print
    The Fisher Belle, 1880s
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 6in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7198
    $38≈ £24≈ €28Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗

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Francis Meadow Sutcliffe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francis Meadow Sutcliffe at auction?

$4,864Sign up free to see, for 'Water Rats' (Whitby Harbor) at Bonhams (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Meadow Sutcliffe?

The median sale price is $125Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Meadow Sutcliffe have sold at auction?

17 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Francis Meadow Sutcliffe?

Bonhams, DuMouchelles and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · DuMouchelles · Phillips

About Francis Meadow Sutcliffe

Francis Meadow (Frank) Sutcliffe was an English pioneering photographic artist whose work presented an enduring record of life in the seaside town of Whitby, England, and surrounding areas, in the late Victorian era and early 20th century. His documentation of the Victorian and Edwardian periods in Whitby led him to be labelled as the "pictorial Boswell of Whitby.

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In museum collections

  • Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, [Display of Whitby Seascape Photographs][Display of Whitby Seascape Photographs], ca. 1888
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Whitby FishermenWhitby Fishermen, c. 1885
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, DinnertimeDinnertime, c. 1890
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Francis Meadow Sutcliffe, Sunshine and ShadowSunshine and Shadow, 1890s
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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