Terry Frost

British · 1915–2003 · Painter, Printmaker

Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost RA was a British abstract artist, who worked in Newlyn, Cornwall. Frost was renowned for his use of the Cornish light, colour and shape to… (Wikipedia)

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135lots offered2003–2026years recorded94%sold (126)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 2021£32,500≈ $44,655≈ €38,519Sign up to see
SUSPENDED FORMS TRIPTYCH [RED, BLUE AND YELLOW]Whyte's · May 2017€30,000≈ $33,564≈ £26,128Sign up to see
UNTITLEDLyon & Turnbull · Jan 2021£21,250≈ $29,121≈ €24,039Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 134 auction results for Terry Frost between 2003 and 2026, of which 126 sold (94%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $297Sign up free to see to $44.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $44.7kSign up free to see for GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021. The most common medium is screenprints (38 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (56), Sworders (28) and Rago Auctions (13).

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Moonship
Lithograph · ed. 53/65
41.5 x 29.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 175
$504≈ £373≈ €435$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Moonstrips II, 1981
Print (other)
79x59cm (sheet)
Davidson Auctions · Jul 27, 2026 · Lot 1221
A$425≈ $297≈ £223≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–450View at Davidson Auctions ↗
RED, BLACK & WHITE PILOT, 1998
Oil · Board
24cm x 49cm (9 ½in x 19 ¼in)
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 222
£1,905≈ $2,573≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
TREMBATH BLUES (KEMP 208), 2000
Screenprint · ed. 22/300
the sheet 23.7cm x 28.7cm (9.25in x 11.25in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 148
£559≈ $740≈ €644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Black Moon
Etching · ed. 8/12
sheet 31 x 23.5cm; unframed
Sworders · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 97
£600≈ $795≈ €691HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
Mae West corset Christmas card (1972), handmade Christmas card, sent to sculptor Denis Mitchell and his family
Mixed media
8cm x 29cm
Toovey's · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 91
£260≈ $352≈ €301HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Porthleven Rhythms, 1965
Acrylic · Canvas
51cm x 76cm
Toovey's · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 93
£1,700≈ $2,301≈ €1,965HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Untitled
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 174/225
Sworders · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 191
£400≈ $538≈ €461HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Etching · ed. 18/25
Sworders · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 192
£1,400≈ $1,882≈ €1,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Etching · ed. 18/30
Sworders · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 193
£1,100≈ $1,478≈ €1,267HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗

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Terry Frost: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Terry Frost at auction?

$44,655Sign up free to see, for GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950 at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Terry Frost?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 126 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Terry Frost have sold at auction?

126 of 134 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Terry Frost?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Rago Auctions

About Terry Frost

Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost RA was a British abstract artist, who worked in Newlyn, Cornwall. Frost was renowned for his use of the Cornish light, colour and shape to start a new art movement in England. He became a leading exponent of abstract art and a recognised figure of the British art establishment.

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