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Frederick Hammersley

Frederick Hammersley

American · 1919–2009 · Painter

Frederick Hammersley was an American abstract painter. His participation in the 1959 Four Abstract Classicists exhibit secured his place in art history. (Wikipedia)

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77auction results2011–2026years recorded96%sold (74)$17.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Frederick Hammersley, Either Or, 1960, oil on linenEither OrLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $241,300≈ £180,411≈ €207,892Sign up to see
  2. Frederick Hammersley, Home run, Oil on linenHome runLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $200,000≈ £142,562≈ €162,338Sign up to see
  3. Frederick Hammersley, Black for more, Oil on linenBlack for moreLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $150,000≈ £116,018≈ €133,215Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 77 auction results for Frederick Hammersley between 2011 and 2026, of which 74 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $241kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $241kSign up free to see for Either Or at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (42 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (50), Bonhams (12) and Wright (8).

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  1. Frederick Hammersley, Confirmed, #16 1977, oil on linen on panel in artist's frame
    Confirmed, #16 1977
    Oil · Linen
    12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $12,800≈ £9,565≈ €10,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Frederick Hammersley, Next Day, 1949, lithograph in artist's frame
    Next Day, 1949
    Lithograph
    3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 193
    $2,286≈ £1,742≈ €1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Frederick Hammersley, Either Or, 1960, oil on linen
    Either Or, 1960
    Oil · Linen
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $241,300≈ £180,411≈ €207,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Frederick Hammersley, Untitled, 1951, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    8½ h x 9½ w in (22 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    $2,016≈ £1,592≈ €1,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Proverb
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 24 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 4
    $24,000≈ £18,373≈ €21,954HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Frederick Hammersley, Knee Portrait, 1970, gelatin silver print on Agfa in artist's frame
    Knee Portrait, 1970
    Photograph
    13 h x 16 w x 1 d in (33 x 41 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $2,268≈ £1,696≈ €2,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Frederick Hammersley, On red, 1958, oil on canvas
    On red, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 20 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    $40,960≈ £30,611≈ €36,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Frederick Hammersley, Leap of faith, #10 1992, oil on rag paper mounted on linen on wood in artist's frame
    Leap of faith, #10 1992
    Oil · Paper
    12 x 9 3/4 in. (30.5 x 4.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $16,640≈ £12,436≈ €14,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Frederick Hammersley, Rhyme & reason, #5 1992, oil on linen mounted on wood in artist's frame
    Rhyme & reason, #5 1992
    Oil · Linen
    9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $16,640≈ £12,436≈ €14,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Frederick Hammersley, Spots, 1951, gouache and ink on paper
    Spots, 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    6⅛ h x 7⅛ w in (16 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $5,292≈ £4,068≈ €4,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Frederick Hammersley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frederick Hammersley at auction?

$241,300Sign up free to see, for Either Or at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frederick Hammersley?

The median sale price is $17.1kSign up free to see across 74 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frederick Hammersley have sold at auction?

74 of 77 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Frederick Hammersley?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Wright

About Frederick Hammersley

Frederick Hammersley was an American abstract painter. His participation in the 1959 Four Abstract Classicists exhibit secured his place in art history.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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