William Frederick Foster

American · 1883–1953 · Painter, Illustrator

American artist and illustrator

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9auction results2007–2024years recorded78%sold (7)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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ReverieBonhams · Aug 2009$7,320≈ £4,346≈ €5,118Sign up to see
'Nude with white gloves'Bonhams · Nov 2009$5,490≈ £3,304≈ €3,668Sign up to see
UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 2022$5,040$4,000 + $1,040 premium≈ £4,139≈ €4,765Sign up to see

William Frederick Foster’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 9 auction results for William Frederick Foster between 2007 and 2024, of which 7 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $7.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.3kSign up free to see for Reverie at Bonhams in August 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (1).

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10 results

Ardanelle
Oil · Canvas
39 1/4 x 32 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Aug 9, 2024 · Lot 1037
$1,280≈ £1,005≈ €1,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
48 x 39 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 12, 2022 · Lot 57
$5,040≈ £4,139≈ €4,765$4,000 + $1,040 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $6,500–8,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Portola Festival of 1909, San Francisco
Oil · Canvas
29 3/4 x 24in
Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 70
$3,050≈ £1,866≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Seated nude with arms folded
Oil · Canvas
26 1/2 x 22 1/2in
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 63
$2,440≈ £1,586≈ €1,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Nude with fan
Oil · Canvas
21 1/4 x 18 1/4in
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 65
$1,952≈ £1,269≈ €1,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
'Nude with white gloves'
Oil · Canvas
40 x 36in
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 192
$5,490≈ £3,304≈ €3,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Reverie
Oil · Canvas
43 1/2 x 33 3/4in
Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009 · Lot 162
$7,320≈ £4,346≈ €5,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Girl in a HatAttributed to the artist
Oil · Canvas
24 1/8 x 20 in. (61.3 x 50.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 108
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
A Seated Female Nude with a Floral Bouquet
Oil · Canvas
30 x 26in
Bonhams · Apr 8, 2008 · Lot 92
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Clown Posed by Leon Franks
Oil · Board
20 1/4 x 17 1/2in
Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 762
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

William Frederick Foster paintings (9)William Frederick Foster oil paintings (9)

William Frederick Foster: quick facts

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

$7,320Sign up free to see, for Reverie at Bonhams (August 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Frederick Foster?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Frederick Foster have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell William Frederick Foster?

Bonhams and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery