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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)

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

5 works by Fred Cress with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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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).

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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, Contact 2002, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Contact 2002, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    137.0 x 168.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$17,182≈ $12,880≈ £9,300≈ €10,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Fred Cress, A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997, acrylic on canvas
    A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    168.0 x 198.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$22,091≈ $21,619≈ £14,267≈ €16,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Fred Cress, An Outing 1996, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    An Outing 1996, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    137.0 x 167.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    A$36,600≈ $31,652≈ £21,128≈ €25,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Fred Cress, Secrets 23, 1985, Pastel & Charcoal
    Secrets 23, 1985
    Pastel
    56x93cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Fred Cress, Contact 2002, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Contact 2002, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    137.0 x 168.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Fred Cress, An Outing 1996, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    An Outing 1996, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    137.0 x 167.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–36,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Fred Cress, A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997, acrylic on canvas
    A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    168.0 x 198.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗

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