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# Bud Fraker (1916–2002)

Bud Fraker is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $8,493. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bud Fraker sold in 2017 for $43,577, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bud Fraker work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bud Fraker work is $8,493.

The median Bud Fraker photograph sells for $8,493 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 6 | $8,493‡ | $43,577 | — | 2023-04-13 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,492–$13,199‡ | $8,493‡ | $43,577 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $43,577 |
| Photography | 2017 | $13,408 |

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 Bud Fraker worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bud Fraker work is $8,493. The median Bud Fraker photograph sells for $8,493 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bud Fraker's auction record?

Bud Fraker's auction record is $43,577, set in 2017.

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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, “Bud Fraker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bud-fraker (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.