What is a Frederick Hammersley painting worth?
1919–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 73 works by Frederick Hammersley with a published auction price sold between $3,750Sign up free to see and $37,500Sign up free to see, and the median is $16,640Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $36,875Sign up free to see across 40 sales. In the last five years the median was $14,025Sign up free to see across 23 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 Hammersley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 77
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $16.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $241kSign up free to see Either Or, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $23.8k–$51.7kSign up free to see | $36.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 18 | $2.3k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $2.8k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $2.3k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (50), Bonhams (12), Wright (8)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 17 | $2.3k–$16.3kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $6.2k–$31.9kSign up free to see | $17.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $46.6k–$103kSign up free to see | $52.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Frederick Hammersley sales
- Confirmed, #16 1977, oil on linen on panel in artist's frame — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Next Day, lithograph in artist's frame — $2,286Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 30, 2025
- Either Or, oil on linen — $241,300Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 21, 2025
- Untitled, ink on paper — $2,016Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 20, 2024
- Proverb, oil on canvas — $24,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 10, 2024
- Knee Portrait, gelatin silver print on Agfa in artist's frame — $2,268Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 26, 2024
- Leap of faith, #10 1992, oil on rag paper mounted on linen on wood in artist's frame — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
- Rhyme & reason, #5 1992, oil on linen mounted on wood in artist's frame — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
Questions about Frederick Hammersley prices
What is a Frederick Hammersley painting worth?
Based on 73 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frederick Hammersley have sold for a median of $16,640, and half of them sold between $3,750 and $37,500. For paintings alone the median is $36,875 (40 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 Hammersley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $241,300 for “Either Or” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2025.
Which Frederick Hammersley medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $36,875 (40 sales).
How often do Frederick Hammersley works sell at auction?
96% of the 77 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frederick Hammersley painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 77 auction results for Frederick Hammersley between 2011 and 2026, and 74 of them sold (96%).
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