What is a William Frater painting worth?
1890–1974 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by William Frater have sold for a median of $1,047Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $690Sign up free to see and $1,602Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,047Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $613Sign up free to see across 3 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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William Frater prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.7kSign up free to see The Artist, Central Australia, Menzies, Mar 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $690–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (6), Menzies (5), Smith & Singer (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $595–$952Sign up free to see | $671Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.1k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Recent William Frater sales
- Painting Abstract, oil on composition board — $613Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Arid Landscape with Central Tree, Oil on Board — $455Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Bathers in the Forest, Oil on Board — $1,081Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 8, 2023
- Bathers 1971, oil on board — $2,549Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 9, 2018
- Snow at Harrietville, oil on board — $1,156Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 20, 2018
- Landscape, oil on board — $749Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 6, 2017
- (Landscape, Flinders Ranges) 1970, oil on composition board — $1,380Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 6, 2016
- Australian Landscape, oil on board — $576Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 9, 2015
Questions about William Frater prices
What is a William Frater painting worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Frater have sold for a median of $1,047, and half of them sold between $690 and $1,602. For paintings alone the median is $1,047 (14 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 William Frater sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,695 for “The Artist, Central Australia” at Menzies in March 2015.
How often do William Frater works sell at auction?
88% of the 16 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Frater painting?
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Of the 16 lots by William Frater recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (88%).
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