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# 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.

## What is a Birket Foster work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Birket Foster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/birket-foster-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.