What is a Francis William Topham work on paper worth?
1808–1877 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by Francis William Topham have sold for a median of $1,068Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $414Sign up free to see and $3,613Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,124Sign up free to see across 25 sales. In the last five years the median was $387Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Francis William Topham prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.5kSign up free to see WOMEN AND CHILDREN LISTENING TO A VILLEANN PIPER, OUTSIDE A STONE COTTAGE, Whyte's, Sep 2002
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 25 | $454–$4.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (19), Whyte's (15), Sworders (2)
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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) | 3 | $1.2k–$4kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $476–$4.2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Francis William Topham sales
- The Crofter's Cottage, watercolor — $156Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Feb 5, 2026
- Spinning Yarn, watercolour on paper — $400Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- A Game of Chance, watercolour on paper — $950Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 4, 2025
- Winnowing, watercolour on paper heightened — $868Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 26, 2024
- The Chicks' Lunch — $372Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Apr 19, 2023
- Untitled, watercolour 45 x 34.5cm — $374Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 4, 2023
- Untitled, watercolour in a circular mount 24.5 x 24.5cm — $185Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jan 31, 2023
- The Faggot Gathers, watercolour on paper — $1,691Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 1, 2022
Questions about Francis William Topham prices
What is a Francis William Topham work on paper worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Francis William Topham have sold for a median of $1,068, and half of them sold between $414 and $3,613. For works on paper alone the median is $1,124 (25 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 William Topham sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,544 for “WOMEN AND CHILDREN LISTENING TO A VILLEANN PIPER, OUTSIDE A STONE COTTAGE” at Whyte's in September 2002.
How often do Francis William Topham works sell at auction?
67% of the 39 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Francis William Topham work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Francis William Topham between 2002 and 2026, and 26 of them sold (67%).
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