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Fred Mitchell

American · 1923–2013 · Painter

Madison Fred Mitchell belonged to the New York School Abstract Expressionist artists whose influence and artistic innovation by the 1950s had been recognized around the world.… (Wikipedia)

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8lots offered2014–2025years recorded57%sold (4)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Fred Mitchell, Harbor, Oil on panelHarborClarke Auction Gallery · $4,200≈ £3,354≈ €3,916Sign up to see
  2. Fred Mitchell, Hierarchical Note, Oil on canvasHierarchical NoteClarke Auction Gallery · $4,000≈ £3,195≈ €3,730Sign up to see
  3. Fred Mitchell, Untitled, Oil on Panel, 1953, Untitled AbstractUntitledDuMouchelles · $3,000≈ £2,216≈ €2,606Sign up to see

Fred Mitchell’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 7 auction results for Fred Mitchell between 2014 and 2025, of which 4 sold (57%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $228Sign up free to see to $4.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.2kSign up free to see for Harbor at Clarke Auction Gallery in September 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (5), Concept Art Gallery (1) and Toomey & Co. (1).

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  1. Fred Mitchell, Untitled, Oil on Panel, 1953, Untitled Abstract
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    H 10" W 14"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1024
    $3,000≈ £2,216≈ €2,606HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Fred Mitchell, Harbor, Oil on panel
    Harbor
    Oil · Panel
    18" h x 24.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 25
    $4,200≈ £3,354≈ €3,916HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Fred Mitchell, Hierarchical Note, Oil on canvas
    Hierarchical Note
    Oil · Canvas
    40" h x 44" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 49
    $4,000≈ £3,195≈ €3,730HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Fred Mitchell, Untitled Diptych, circa 1956 (pair of works)
    Untitled Diptych, circa 1956 (pair of works)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 515
    $228≈ £166≈ €197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Fred Mitchell, Study for Saw Mill, Oil on Board "Study for Saw Mill"
    Study for Saw Mill
    Oil · Board
    10" high x 14" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Fred Mitchell, Ca, Oil on Canvas "Pittsburgh Building Forms
    Ca
    Oil · Canvas
    8.25" high x 9" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Fred Mitchell, Nightlight, Watercolor "Nightlight"
    Nightlight
    Watercolor
    Sheet - 4" high x 9.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Fred Mitchell that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Fred Mitchell paintings (5)Fred Mitchell oil paintings (5)

Fred Mitchell: quick facts

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

$4,200Sign up free to see, for Harbor at Clarke Auction Gallery (September 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Fred Mitchell?

The median sale price is $3.5kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Fred Mitchell have sold at auction?

4 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Fred Mitchell?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Concept Art Gallery and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Concept Art Gallery · Toomey & Co.

About Fred Mitchell

Madison Fred Mitchell belonged to the New York School Abstract Expressionist artists whose influence and artistic innovation by the 1950s had been recognized around the world. New York School Abstract Expressionism, represented by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline and others became a leading art movement of the post-World War II era.

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