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Fred Cress

Australian · 1938–2009 · Painter

Frederick Harold Cress was a British painter who migrated to Australia and won the Archibald Prize in 1988 with a portrait of John Beard. (Wikipedia)

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47auction results2009–2026years recorded77%sold (36)$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Fred Cress, True Believers 1994, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on canvasTrue Believers 1994Menzies · A$144,000≈ $115,006≈ £69,624≈ €81,977Sign up to see
  2. Fred Cress, Go Between 2001, 2001, acrylic on canvasGo Between 2001Menzies · A$68,727≈ $70,837≈ £45,047≈ €52,824Sign up to see
  3. Fred Cress, Communion 2002, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvasCommunion 2002Menzies · A$52,800≈ $46,169≈ £28,089≈ €31,231Sign up to see

Fred Cress’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 47 auction results for Fred Cress between 2009 and 2026, of which 36 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $71Sign up free to see to $115kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $115kSign up free to see for True Believers 1994 at Menzies in June 2009. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (28 lots). Most results come from Menzies (21), Davidson Auctions (12) and Leonard Joel (10).

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  1. Fred Cress, Secrets 23, 1985, Pastel & Charcoal
    Secrets 23, 1985
    Pastel
    56x93cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1050
    A$120≈ $84≈ £63≈ €73HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Fred Cress, The Rhythm of Life, Acrylic on canvas
    The Rhythm of Life
    Acrylic · Canvas
    83.875" h x 107.875" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 53
    $16,000≈ £12,148≈ €14,507HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Fred Cress, The Rhythm of Life, Acrylic on canvas
    The Rhythm of Life
    Acrylic · Canvas
    83.875" h x 107.875" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 86
    $4,600≈ £3,587≈ €4,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Fred Cress, Tell Tales Table, 2003, acrylic on canvas
    Tell Tales Table, 2003
    Acrylic · Canvas
    152cm x 168cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$5,000≈ $3,233≈ £2,604≈ €3,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Fred Cress, Blue Vase, 1989, Colour Lithograph 37/97
    Blue Vase, 1989
    Lithograph · ed. 37/97
    77x58cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 136
    A$160≈ $108≈ £89≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Fred Cress, Runners, 2005, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions
    Runners, 2005
    Print (other)
    55x40cm (plate) 79x60cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 163
    A$200≈ $141≈ £112≈ €134HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Fred Cress, Leapers, 2005, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions
    Leapers, 2005
    Print (other)
    55x40cm (plate) 79x60cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 164
    A$180≈ $127≈ £101≈ €120HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Fred Cress, Bluffers, 2005, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions
    Bluffers, 2005
    Print (other)
    55x40cm (plate) 79x60cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 165
    A$180≈ $127≈ £101≈ €120HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Fred Cress, Mezak, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Mezak, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    213 x 167cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$7,000≈ $5,093≈ £3,747≈ €4,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Fred Cress, Regent, 2004, acrylic on canvas
    Regent, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    120 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 30
    A$9,500≈ $6,883≈ £5,035≈ €5,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Fred Cress: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Fred Cress at auction?

$115,006Sign up free to see, for True Believers 1994 at Menzies (June 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Fred Cress?

The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Fred Cress have sold at auction?

36 of 47 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Fred Cress?

Menzies, Davidson Auctions and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel

About Fred Cress

Frederick Harold Cress was a British painter who migrated to Australia and won the Archibald Prize in 1988 with a portrait of John Beard.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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