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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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True Believers 1994Menzies · Jun 2009A$144,000≈ $115,006≈ £69,624≈ €81,977Sign up to see
Go Between 2001Menzies · Dec 2011A$68,727≈ $70,837≈ £45,047≈ €52,824Sign up to see
Communion 2002Menzies · Sep 2009A$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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (47 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Fred Cress, Secrets 23, 1985, Pastel & Charcoal — Secrets 23, 1985
Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2026
A$120Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, The Rhythm of Life, Acrylic on canvas — The Rhythm of Life
Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 6, 2024
$16,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, The Rhythm of Life, Acrylic on canvas — The Rhythm of Life
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 28, 2024
$4,600Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Tell Tales Table, 2003, acrylic on canvas — Tell Tales Table, 2003
Leonard Joel · Sep 19, 2023
A$5,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Blue Vase, 1989, Colour Lithograph 37/97 — Blue Vase, 1989
Davidson Auctions · Jul 3, 2022
A$160Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Runners, 2005, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions — Runners, 2005
Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022
A$200Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Leapers, 2005, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions — Leapers, 2005
Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022
A$180Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Bluffers, 2005, Printed by Dianne Lewis, Lewis Editions — Bluffers, 2005
Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022
A$180Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Mezak, 1975, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Mezak, 1975
Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022
A$7,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Regent, 2004, acrylic on canvas — Regent, 2004
Leonard Joel · Sep 21, 2021
A$9,500Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Contact 2002, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Contact 2002, 2002
Menzies · Jun 30, 2021
A$17,182Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Picnic, 1997, Lithograph EA v/xv — Picnic, 1997
Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021
A$160Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Guardian, 2005, S/Print 23/50 — Guardian, 2005
Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021
A$200Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Siren's Path 2003, 2003, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Siren's Path 2003, 2003
Menzies · Mar 31, 2021
A$19,636Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Stages, 1986, Coloured Etching 12/30 — Stages, 1986
Davidson Auctions · Oct 17, 2020
A$100Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Secrets 23, 1985, Pastel & Charcoal — Secrets 23, 1985
Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020
A$375Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Doorway No. 1 1995, 1995, watercolour, ink and pastel on paper — Doorway No. 1 1995, 1995
Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019
A$915Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, The Master's Table,' 2002. Australian Galleries label verso, Acrylic on Canvas — The Master's Table,' 2002. Australian Galleries label verso
Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019
A$11,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Fool's Day Out 2000, 2000, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Fool's Day Out 2000, 2000
Menzies · Mar 28, 2019
A$12,273Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Business Hours 2003, 2003, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Business Hours 2003, 2003
Menzies · May 11, 2017
A$31,909Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, A Place to Love 1995, 1995, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — A Place to Love 1995, 1995
Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017
A$24,400Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Guardian, 2005, lithograph 46/50 — Guardian, 2005
Leonard Joel · Nov 12, 2015
A$180Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Secrets #7 1985, 1985, pastel and charcoal on paper — Secrets #7 1985, 1985
Menzies · Mar 26, 2015
A$2,086Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Figure Bowls 35, 2001, mixed media on paper — Figure Bowls 35, 2001
Leonard Joel · Dec 3, 2013
A$2,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Bystanders, 1995, acrylic on canvas — Bystanders, 1995
Leonard Joel · Dec 3, 2013
A$10,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997, acrylic on canvas — A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997
Menzies · May 21, 2013
A$22,091Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Apple and Plate, 1989, lithograph 28/37 — Apple and Plate, 1989
Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2012
A$100Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Apple and Plate, 1989, lithograph 28/37 — Apple and Plate, 1989
Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2012
A$80Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Figure Bowls 24, 2000, mixed media on paper — Figure Bowls 24, 2000
Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2012
A$1,200Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Go Between 2001, 2001, acrylic on canvas — Go Between 2001, 2001
Menzies · Dec 8, 2011
A$68,727Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, The Welcome 1997, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — The Welcome 1997, 1997
Menzies · Sep 23, 2010
A$31,200Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, An Outing 1996, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — An Outing 1996, 1996
Menzies · Jun 24, 2010
A$36,600Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Rhythms 14 1994, 1994, cont\xE9 on paper — Rhythms 14 1994, 1994
Menzies · Dec 16, 2009
A$4,800Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Communion 2002, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Communion 2002, 2002
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009
A$52,800Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, True Believers 1994, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — True Believers 1994, 1994
Menzies · Jun 24, 2009
A$144,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Intimacy 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Intimacy 1998, 1998
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009
A$60,000Sign up free to see

Fred Cress, Secrets 23, 1985, Pastel & Charcoal — Secrets 23, 1985
Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025

Fred Cress, The Collector, 1988, acrylic on canvas — The Collector, 1988
Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022

Fred Cress, Moments, 1987, Coloured Etching 69/100 — Moments, 1987
Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022

Fred Cress, The Cusp 2005, 2005, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — The Cusp 2005, 2005
Menzies · Dec 1, 2021

Fred Cress, Soul Friend 1988, 1988, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Soul Friend 1988, 1988
Menzies · Nov 19, 2020

Fred Cress, The Last Picnic 1999, 1999, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — The Last Picnic 1999, 1999
Menzies · Nov 22, 2018

Fred Cress, Contact 2002, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Contact 2002, 2002
Menzies · Nov 30, 2017

Fred Cress, An Outing 1996, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — An Outing 1996, 1996
Menzies · Jul 24, 2014

Fred Cress, Turning Point 1999, 1999, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Turning Point 1999, 1999
Menzies · Jun 20, 2012

Fred Cress, A Hidden Exchange 1996, 1996, acrylic on canvas — A Hidden Exchange 1996, 1996
Menzies · Dec 8, 2011

Fred Cress, A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997, acrylic on canvas — A Shadow Falls 1997, 1997
Menzies · Jun 23, 2011

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