What is a Fred Cress painting worth?
1938–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 36 priced auction sales, works by Fred Cress have sold for a median of $4,460Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $138Sign up free to see and $16,557Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $16,000Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $141Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Fred Cress prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $4.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $115kSign up free to see True Believers 1994, Menzies, Jun 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $8.2k–$30.6kSign up free to see | $16kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 10 | $104–$128Sign up free to see | $126Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $447–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (21), Davidson Auctions (12), Leonard Joel (10)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $127–$155Sign up free to see | $128Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $98–$2.3kSign up free to see | $188Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 18 | $8.8k–$31.1kSign up free to see | $17.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Fred Cress sales
- Secrets 23, Pastel & Charcoal — $84Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 23, 2026
- The Rhythm of Life, Acrylic on canvas — $16,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 6, 2024
- The Rhythm of Life, Acrylic on canvas — $4,600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jul 28, 2024
- Tell Tales Table, acrylic on canvas — $3,233Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 19, 2023
- Blue Vase, Colour Lithograph 37/97 — $108Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 3, 2022
- Runners, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions — $141Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 22, 2022
- Leapers, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions — $127Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 22, 2022
- Bluffers, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions — $127Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 22, 2022
Questions about Fred Cress prices
What is a Fred Cress painting worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Fred Cress have sold for a median of $4,460, and half of them sold between $138 and $16,557. For paintings alone the median is $16,000 (19 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 Fred Cress sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $115,006 for “True Believers 1994” at Menzies in June 2009.
Which Fred Cress medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $16,000 (19 sales).
How often do Fred Cress works sell at auction?
77% of the 47 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Fred Cress painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 47 lots by Fred Cress recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 36 found a buyer (77%).
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