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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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Either OrLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 2025$241,300≈ £180,411≈ €207,892Sign up to see
Home runLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 2018$200,000≈ £142,562≈ €162,338Sign up to see
Black for moreLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 2019$150,000≈ £116,018≈ €133,215Sign up to see

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Frederick Hammersley, Confirmed, #16 1977, oil on linen on panel in artist's frame — Confirmed, #16 1977
Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026
$12,800Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Next Day, 1949, lithograph in artist's frame — Next Day, 1949
Wright · Oct 30, 2025
$2,286Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Either Or, 1960, oil on linen — Either Or, 1960
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025
$241,300Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Untitled, 1951, ink on paper — Untitled, 1951
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2024
$2,016Sign up free to see

Proverb
Brunk Auctions · Oct 10, 2024
$24,000Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Knee Portrait, 1970, gelatin silver print on Agfa in artist's frame — Knee Portrait, 1970
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024
$2,268Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, On red, 1958, oil on canvas — On red, 1958
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$40,960Sign up free to see

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
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$16,640Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Rhyme & reason, #5 1992, oil on linen mounted on wood in artist's frame — Rhyme & reason, #5 1992
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$16,640Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Spots, 1951, gouache and ink on paper — Spots, 1951
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 20, 2024
$5,292Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Odd is even, 1965-68, oil on linen — Odd is even, 1965-68
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 20, 2024
$56,700Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Knee Portrait, 1970, gelatin silver print on Agfa paper in artist's frame — Knee Portrait, 1970
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023
$2,268Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Flex, oil on linen on wood — Flex
Rago Auctions · Sep 13, 2023
$22,680Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, After math, #7, 1985, oil on Masonite in artist's frame — After math, #7, 1985
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023
$52,920Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Act One, 1950, lithograph on board — Act One, 1950
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022
$2,375Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Ego I Go, #15 1975, oil on canvas in artist's frame — Ego I Go, #15 1975
Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022
$65,895Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Fat free, #16 1987, oil on rag paper on linen on wood in artist's frame — Fat free, #16 1987
Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022
$8,288Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Twixt, #12 1977, oil on linen on plywood panel in artist's frame — Twixt, #12 1977
Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022
$14,025Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Understudy, #6-a 1949, lithograph in artist's frame — Understudy, #6-a 1949
Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022
$5,738Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, And so on, 1984, oil on masonite in artist's frame — And so on, 1984
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$43,750Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, No doubt about it, #11 1985, oil on rag paper on linen on wood in artist's frame — No doubt about it, #11 1985
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022
$22,950Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Insist Upon, #5, 1987, oil on panel in artist's frame — Insist Upon, #5, 1987
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021
$16,250Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Act One, 1950, lithograph on board — Act One, 1950
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021
$1,625Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Derby, 1949, lithograph on board — Derby, 1949
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021
$1,625Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Seems, 1973, 1-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper — Seems, 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021
$1,500Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Dark & like, #23, 1977, oil on linen — Dark & like, #23, 1977
Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021
$47,500Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Hot & heavy, #5, 1990, oil on cotton over board in artist's frame — Hot & heavy, #5, 1990
Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021
$25,000Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Family tree, #2, 1991, oil on board in artist's frame — Family tree, #2, 1991
Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021
$23,750Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, One good turn, 1980, oil on linen — One good turn, 1980
Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021
$43,750Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Outside, 1950, Lithograph on paper in artist's frame — Outside, 1950
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 28, 2021
$5,313Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Untitled, 1950, Lithograph on cardstock mounted to illustration board — Untitled, 1950
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020
$4,063Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Untitled, 1949, Lithograph on cardstock mounted to illustration board — Untitled, 1949
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020
$4,063Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Getting Warm (#9), 1984, oil on plywood in artist's frame — Getting Warm (#9), 1984
Wright · Jul 9, 2020
$17,500Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Biased #9, 1978, oil on linen — Biased #9, 1978
Wright · Mar 12, 2020
$30,000Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Again is a gain, Oil on linen — Again is a gain
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020
$125,000Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Black for more, Oil on linen — Black for more
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019
$150,000Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Rhyming, #12, 1986, oil on linen laid on masonite, in artist's frame — Rhyming, #12, 1986
Phillips · Sep 26, 2018
$32,500Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Open, 1950, lithograph on paper in artist's frame — Open, 1950
Wright · Jul 19, 2018
$3,250Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Open, 1950, lithograph on paper in artist's frame — Open, 1950
Wright · Jul 19, 2018
$3,500Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Biased, Oil on linen — Biased
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018
$37,500Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Home run, Oil on linen — Home run
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018
$200,000Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, On and of, Oil on linen — On and of
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017
$50,000Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Act One, 1950, Lithograph on cloth in artist's frame — Act One, 1950
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017
$4,063Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Covenant, 1963, Screenprint on paper — Covenant, 1963
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017
$3,750Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Untitled (Three Circles), 1955, Watercolor on paper — Untitled (Three Circles), 1955
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017
$1,650Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, Covenant, 1963, Screenprint on paper — Covenant, 1963
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017
$2,125Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, PLENTY IS PLENTY, 1969, Computer generated drawing on paper — PLENTY IS PLENTY, 1969
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016
$3,125Sign up free to see

Frederick Hammersley, YO-YO A-GAIN, 1969, Computer generated drawing on paper — YO-YO A-GAIN, 1969
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016
$3,750Sign up free to see

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