What is a Frederick Childs painting worth?
1908–1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 178 works by Frederick Childs with a published auction price sold between $30Sign up free to see and $88Sign up free to see, and the median is $45Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $50Sign up free to see across 147 sales. In the last five years the median was $45Sign up free to see across 178 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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Frederick Childs prices by medium
- Auction results
- 183
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2025
- Median price
- $45Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $375Sign up free to see Untitled, Alderfer Auction, Feb 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 147 | $40–$100Sign up free to see | $50Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $5–$23Sign up free to see | $10Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Alderfer Auction (183)
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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) | 115 | $23–$50Sign up free to see | $35Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 34 | $45–$115Sign up free to see | $55Sign up free to see |
Recent Frederick Childs sales
- Untitled, Pastel on paper — $45Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 20, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on canvas — $180Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 20, 2025
- Steps Near Wellman Rink, Central Park, Oil on canvas "Steps Near Wellman Rink — $45Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 20, 2025
- Terracotta, Oil on board — $100Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 16, 2023
- Untitled, Oil on canvas — $25Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 16, 2023
- Untitled, Oil on canvas — $225Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 16, 2023
- Ivy twined about a Tree Root, Oil on canvas — $25Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 16, 2023
- Untitled, Oil on canvas — $25Sign up free to see, Alderfer Auction, Nov 16, 2023
Questions about Frederick Childs prices
What is a Frederick Childs painting worth?
Based on 178 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frederick Childs have sold for a median of $45, and half of them sold between $30 and $88. For paintings alone the median is $50 (147 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 Frederick Childs sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $375 for “Untitled” at Alderfer Auction in February 2023.
Which Frederick Childs medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $50 (147 sales).
How often do Frederick Childs works sell at auction?
97% of the 183 lots recorded between 2022 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Frederick Childs painting?
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Frederick Childs have appeared at auction 183 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2025; 178 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%.
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