Birket Foster (1825–1899)
Birket Foster is a British artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $352. 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 Birket Foster sold in 2025 for $376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birket Foster work is $352.
The median Birket Foster work on paper sells for $407 across 23 lots.
The median Birket Foster print sells for $96 across 5 lots.
The median Birket Foster painting sells for $120 across 1 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 | 6 | $96† | $5,242 | 83.3% | 2024-07-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $120 | $120 | 50% | 2002-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $407†‡ | $12,930 | 54.8% | 2025-11-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Birket Foster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $96 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $120, record $120.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $321–$2,210‡ | $470‡ | $12,930 |
‡ 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 | 2009 | $12,930 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $11,395‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,242 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $299 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $120 |
‡ 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 Birket Foster worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birket Foster work is $352. The median Birket Foster work on paper sells for $407 across 23 lots. The median Birket Foster print sells for $96 across 5 lots. The median Birket Foster painting sells for $120 across 1 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 Birket Foster work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Birket Foster work on paper is $407. 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 Birket Foster's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Birket Foster work on paper is $12,930.
What is the average price of a small Birket Foster work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Birket Foster work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Birket Foster's auction record?
Birket Foster's auction record is $11,395, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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