Francis William Topham Watercolors: Auction Prices

1808–1877

Of the 38 lots by Francis William Topham (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 25 found a buyer (66%). The median price realised is $1.1kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales; the middle half sold for $454Sign up free to see–$4.1kSign up free to see. WOMEN AND CHILDREN LISTENING TO A VILLEANN PIPER, OUTSIDE A STONE COTTAGE holds the top price on file: $12.5kSign up free to see at Whyte's (September 2002). The houses with the most results are Morgan O'Driscoll (19), Whyte's (15) and Sworders (2).

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1. 
   Asleep on the Job, 1871

   Watercolor · Paper

   38 x 52cm (15 x 20.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 176
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   The Crofter's Cottage

   Watercolor

   11 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (28.6 x 47 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Feb 5, 2026 · Lot 369
   $156≈ £115≈ €132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
3. 
   Spinning Yarn

   Watercolor · Paper

   30½ x 45½cm (12 x 17.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 132
   €340≈ $400≈ £294HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Study of a Young ManCircle of the artist

   Watercolor

   15cm x 11cm

   Chorley's · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 424
   £45≈ $61≈ €53HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Chorley's ↗
5. 
   A Game of Chance, 1868

   Watercolor · Paper

   57 x 82cm (22.4 x 32.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 86
   €900≈ $950≈ £745HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   A Game of Chance, 1868

   Watercolor · Paper

   57 x 82cm (22.4 x 32.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 90
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Winnowing, 1858

   Watercolor · Paper

   56 x 48cm (22 x 18.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 74
   €800≈ $868≈ £684HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   The Yarn Spinner

   Watercolor · Paper

   31 x 45cm (12.2 x 17.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 96
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Cut for Cut

   Watercolor · Paper

   34 x 26cm (13.4 x 10.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 173
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 178
    £300≈ $374≈ €344HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Jan 31, 2023 · Lot 324
    £150≈ $185≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
12. 
    The Faggot Gathers, 1860

    Watercolor · Paper

    44 x 74cm (17.3 x 29.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 72
    €1,700≈ $1,691≈ £1,463HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    GIRL WITH A HAND RAKE, 1854

    Watercolor

    13½ x 10½in. (34.29 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Near Brittany, 1857

    Watercolor

    59 x 49cm (23.2 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 172
    €5,000≈ $5,943≈ £4,268HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Feeding on Grapes, 1870

    Watercolor

    45½ x 33cm (17.9 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 166
    €480≈ $583≈ £426HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Feeding the Chickens

    Watercolor

    29½ x 39cm (11 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 133
    €850≈ $1,012≈ £756HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    A Bit of Decoration

    Watercolor

    53½ x 38½cm (21.1 x 15.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 2, 2020 · Lot 59
    €280≈ $311≈ £244HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Near Brittany, 1857

    Watercolor

    59½ x 49½cm (23.4 x 19.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 98
    €1,000≈ $1,124≈ £862HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    The Stepping Stones, 1861

    Watercolor

    45.70 x 40½cm (18 x 15.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 62
    €1,400≈ $1,591≈ £1,236HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    The Stepping Stones, 1861

    Watercolor

    45.70 x 40½cm (18 x 15.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    PILGRIMS TO CLONMACNOISE CROSS, COUNTY OFFALY, c.1845

    Watercolor

    11 x 18½in. (27.94 x 46.99cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 21
    €4,000≈ $4,658≈ £3,499HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Feeding the Chickens

    Watercolor

    29½ x 39cm (11 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Cabin Interior, Claddagh Galway, 1849

    Watercolor

    26¼ x 21cm (10 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 219
    €380≈ $454≈ £335HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    The Milk Maid, 1865

    Watercolor

    31 x 20½cm (12 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 142
    €420≈ $502≈ £371HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Supper Time, Irish Cottage Interior, 1851

    Watercolor

    40 x 54cm (16 x 21in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 45
    €2,000≈ $2,118≈ £1,726HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    GATHERING FERN, 1870

    Watercolor

    25½ x 17½in. (64.77 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    THE HURDY GURDY BOY, 1836

    Watercolor

    24 x 15in. (60.96 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    THE STEPPING STONES, 1861

    Watercolor

    18 x 16in. (45.72 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    INTERIOR OF AN IRISH COTTAGE, 1852

    Watercolor

    17½ x 14½in. (44.45 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    The Milk Maid, 1865

    Watercolor

    31cm x 20cm

    Toovey's · Mar 25, 2015 · Lot 24
    £190≈ $283≈ €258HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
31. 
    GYPSY GIRLS AND DOG

    Watercolor

    13.25 by 11.25in., 33.125 by 28.125cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    GOSSIPS AT THE HOLY WELL, 1874

    Watercolor

    11.75 by 17.75in., 29.845 by 45.085cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 65
    €1,500≈ $1,945≈ £1,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    WINNOWING, 1858

    Watercolor

    55 by 48cm., 21.7 5 by 18.75in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 67
    €3,000≈ $4,112≈ £2,597HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    FIGURES IN AN IRISH CABIN, circa 1844

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 by 31cm., 8.5 by 12.25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 124
    €5,500≈ $6,548≈ £3,752HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    GATHERING FERN

    Watercolor

    66 by 46cm., 26 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    LATE AGAIN!

    Watercolor

    27 by 20cm., 10.5 by 7.75in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 159
    €4,800≈ $6,172≈ £3,239HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    A GIRL LISTENING TO A SEASHELL

    Watercolor

    25 by 22cm., 10 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 95
    €1,900≈ $1,924≈ £1,211HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    GIRL WITH BASKET OF HENS AND A DOG

    Watercolor

    64 by 52cm., 25 by 20.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 93
    €8,000≈ $8,100≈ £5,099HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    WOMEN AND CHILDREN LISTENING TO A VILLEANN PIPER, OUTSIDE A STONE COTTAGE

    Watercolor

    44 by 62cm., 17.5 by 24.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 122
    €13,000≈ $12,544≈ £8,186HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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