A. B. Frost (1851–1928)
A. B. Frost is an American artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by A. B. Frost is recorded as sold in 2019 for $9,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a A. B. Frost work is $1,300.
The median A. B. Frost work on paper sells for $1,410 across 15 lots.
The median A. B. Frost print sells for $180 across 9 lots.
The median A. B. Frost painting sells for $6,600 across 3 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $180†‡ | $2,760 | 69.2% | 2023-01-27 |
| Paintings | 4 | $6,600‡ | $9,000‡ | 75% | 2019-08-02 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,410†‡ | $72,800 | 78.9% | 2024-06-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
A. B. Frost's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $180 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $6,600, record $9,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical A. B. Frost painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $956–$3,770†‡ | $1,410†‡ | $72,800 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $72,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $48,000† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $9,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $6,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $2,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $550 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a A. B. Frost worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a A. B. Frost work is $1,300. The median A. B. Frost work on paper sells for $1,410 across 15 lots. The median A. B. Frost print sells for $180 across 9 lots. The median A. B. Frost painting sells for $6,600 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a A. B. Frost work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a A. B. Frost work on paper is $1,410. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is A. B. Frost's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a A. B. Frost work on paper is $72,800.
What is the average price of a A. B. Frost print?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a A. B. Frost print is $180. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is A. B. Frost's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a A. B. Frost print is $2,760.
What is the average price of a small A. B. Frost work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small A. B. Frost work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is A. B. Frost's auction record?
A. B. Frost's auction record is $72,800, set in 2005.
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