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Francis Towne, A View near the Arco Scuro, looking towards the Villa Medici, at Rome

Francis Towne

British · 1739–1816 · Painter, Draughtsman

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4auction results2015–2025years recorded100%sold (4)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Francis Towne, IN PEAMORE PARK, pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour on paperIN PEAMORE PARKLyon & Turnbull · £4,032≈ $5,226≈ €4,796Sign up to see
  2. Francis Towne, A VIEW NEAR HORNSEY, watercolour, pen and ink on paperA VIEW NEAR HORNSEYLyon & Turnbull · £3,276≈ $4,246≈ €3,897Sign up to see
  3. Francis Towne, Lakeland Landscape, 1804, WatercolourLakeland LandscapeElstob & Elstob · £2,600≈ $3,245≈ €3,020Sign up to see

Francis Towne’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 4 auction results for Francis Towne between 2015 and 2025, of which 4 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.5kSign up free to see to $5.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.2kSign up free to see for IN PEAMORE PARK at Lyon & Turnbull in March 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (3 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (2), Elstob & Elstob (1) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. Francis Towne, A VIEW NEAR HORNSEY, watercolour, pen and ink on paper
    A VIEW NEAR HORNSEY
    Watercolor · Paper
    14.5cm x 18cm (5 ¼in x 7in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 75
    £3,276≈ $4,246≈ €3,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Francis Towne, IN PEAMORE PARK, pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour on paper
    IN PEAMORE PARK
    Watercolor · Paper
    28cm x 43.5cm (11in x 17in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 78
    £4,032≈ $5,226≈ €4,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Francis Towne, Lakeland Landscape, 1804, Watercolour
    Lakeland Landscape, 1804
    Watercolor
    46cm x 37cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 573
    £2,600≈ $3,245≈ €3,020HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  4. Francis Towne, A view on the road, possibly near Llangollen, Wales, pen and ink and wash on paper
    A view on the road, possibly near Llangollen, Wales
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/4 x 9 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7144
    $2,500≈ £1,591≈ €2,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

Francis Towne works on paper (4)Francis Towne watercolors (3)

Francis Towne: quick facts

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

$5,226Sign up free to see, for IN PEAMORE PARK at Lyon & Turnbull (March 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Towne?

The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Towne have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Francis Towne?

Lyon & Turnbull, Elstob & Elstob and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Elstob & Elstob · Bonhams

About Francis Towne

In museum collections

  • Francis Towne, A View near the Arco Scuro, looking towards the Villa Medici, at RomeA View near the Arco Scuro, looking towards the Villa Medici, at Rome, 1785
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Francis Towne, Berry Pomeroy Castle in DevonBerry Pomeroy Castle in Devon, 1773–80, with additions in 1805
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Francis Towne, An ivy covered ruinAn ivy covered ruin, late 1780s–early 1790s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Francis Towne, Trees by the lake, Peamore Park, near Exeter, DevonTrees by the lake, Peamore Park, near Exeter, Devon, 1790–1810
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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