Terry Frost

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)

£48,000≈ $80,712≈ €53,963Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGreen and WhiteBonhams206lots offered2003–2026years recorded79%sold (161)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Green and White by Terry Frost, oil on board, sold Nov 2009Green and WhiteBonhams · £48,000≈ $80,712≈ €53,963Sign up to see
  2. Linen, White and Red, June/July '61 by Terry Frost, oil and linen on canvas, sold Nov 2008Linen, White and Red, June/July '61Bonhams · £36,000≈ $54,158≈ €42,867Sign up to see
  3. GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950 by Terry Frost, oil on board, sold Oct 2021GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950Lyon & Turnbull · £32,500≈ $44,655≈ €38,519Sign up to see

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  1. for Poole Pottery by Terry Frost, sold Nov 2003
    for Poole Pottery
    Bonhams · · Lot 140
    £235≈ $400≈ €336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Suspended forms red, yellow and blue (kemp 89) by Terry Frost, screenprint, offered Oct 2026
    Suspended forms red, yellow and blue (kemp 89)
    Screenprint
    54cm x 76cm
    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · · Lot 735
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–500View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗
  3. Spirals by Terry Frost, screenprint with original collage elements, 52/125, offered Sep 2026
    Spirals
    Screenprint · ed. 52/125
    550 x 680mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,500–2,500View at Art+Object ↗
  4. 5 Minute Afternoon by Terry Frost, oil on paper, offered Jun 2026
    5 Minute Afternoon
    Oil · Paper
    41.6 x 29.9 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  5. Red Painting by Terry Frost, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2026
    Red Painting
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 61 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–8,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  6. Niagara by Terry Frost, Print, offered Jun 2026
    Niagara
    Print (other)
    66 x 101.5cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  7. Scammel by Terry Frost, pencil, offered Jun 2026
    Scammel
    Drawing
    27.3 x 21.4cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  8. Six in Space by Terry Frost, print (other), offered Jun 2026
    Six in Space
    Print (other)
    121.6 x 121.6cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–2,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  9. Red by Terry Frost, pencil, offered Jun 2026
    Red
    Drawing
    75.5 x 105.5cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  10. Brown by Terry Frost, pencil, offered Jun 2026
    Brown
    Drawing
    78 x 58cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
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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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