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William Frater

Australian · 1890–1974 · Painter

British-born Australian painter and stained-glass designer (1890–1974)

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15auction results2009–2026years recorded87%sold (13)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Frater, The Artist, Central Australia, oil on boardThe Artist, Central AustraliaMenzies · A$3,436≈ $2,695≈ £1,810≈ €2,456Sign up to see
  2. William Frater, Bathers 1971, 1971, oil on boardBathers 1971Menzies · A$3,436≈ $2,549≈ £1,978≈ €2,199Sign up to see
  3. William Frater, Portrait of a Lady in Red oil on board, oilPortrait of a Lady in Red oil on boardLeonard Joel · A$3,100≈ $2,452≈ £1,645≈ €2,239Sign up to see

William Frater’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for William Frater between 2009 and 2026, of which 13 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $455Sign up free to see to $2.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.7kSign up free to see for The Artist, Central Australia at Menzies in March 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (15 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (6), Menzies (5) and Smith & Singer (2).

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  1. William Frater, Painting Abstract, 1938, oil on composition board
    Painting Abstract, 1938
    Oil · Board
    50 x 60cm (63.5 x 73.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$850≈ $613≈ £453≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. William Frater, Arid Landscape with Central Tree, Oil on Board
    Arid Landscape with Central Tree
    Oil · Board
    50x59.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1074
    A$650≈ $455≈ £342≈ €399HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. William Frater, Bathers in the Forest, 1973, Oil on Board
    Bathers in the Forest, 1973
    Oil · Board
    60x79cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 124
    A$1,700≈ $1,081≈ £888≈ €1,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. William Frater, Bathers 1971, 1971, oil on board
    Bathers 1971, 1971
    Oil · Board
    58.5 x 68.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 150
    A$3,436≈ $2,549≈ £1,978≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. William Frater, Snow at Harrietville, c.1944, oil on board
    Snow at Harrietville, c.1944
    Oil · Board
    48.5 x 59cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$1,500≈ $1,156≈ £826≈ €941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. William Frater, Landscape, oil on board
    Landscape
    Oil · Board
    39.5 x 45cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$1,000≈ $749≈ £580≈ €665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. William Frater, (Landscape, Flinders Ranges) 1970, 1970, oil on composition board
    (Landscape, Flinders Ranges) 1970, 1970
    Oil · Board
    90 x 116 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 139
    A$1,830≈ $1,380≈ £984≈ €1,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. William Frater, The Artist, Central Australia, oil on board
    The Artist, Central Australia
    Oil · Board
    78.5 x 99.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 186
    A$3,436≈ $2,695≈ £1,810≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. William Frater, Portrait of a Lady in Red oil on board, oil
    Portrait of a Lady in Red oil on board
    Oil
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$3,100≈ $2,452≈ £1,645≈ €2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. William Frater, Still Life oil on board signed lower right: William Frater 60 x 49cm, oil
    Still Life oil on board signed lower right: William Frater 60 x 49cm
    Oil
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 69
    A$1,200≈ $1,013≈ £647≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗

William Frater paintings (15)William Frater oil paintings (15)

William Frater: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Frater at auction?

$2,695Sign up free to see, for The Artist, Central Australia at Menzies (March 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Frater?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Frater have sold at auction?

13 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Frater?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Smith & Singer

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