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# Donald Hamilton Fraser (1929–2009)

## What is Donald Hamilton Fraser’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 304 auction results for Donald Hamilton Fraser at 32 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $213 including buyer’s premium (middle half $65–$2,488, n=32). The auction record is $25,569 for Agdistis IV (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agdistis IV, 1964 | Oil paint | $25,569 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | LANDSCAPE, SEA AND WIND, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $25,068 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | Coastal Fort-Brittany | Oil on canvas | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 4 | Landscape #50 | Oil on canvas | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 5 | Beach Composition: Blue and Yellow, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $24,945 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 6 | Blue Landscape with Foreground Kite, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $24,945 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 7 | Seascape - Cape and Bay, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $24,047 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | Evening Landscape, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $23,869 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 9 | The Foreshore, 1929 | Painting | $22,800 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 10 | ZEMELO, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $21,725 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 143 | $4,606 |
| Works on paper | 36 | $2,289 |
| Other | 11 | $660 |
| Prints | 37 | $320 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $8,840 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 104 | $3,316 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $1,600 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 304 results from 32 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Donald Hamilton Fraser is a British (modern) artist with 314 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,175. 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 Donald Hamilton Fraser sold in 2026 for $2,448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Hamilton Fraser work worth?

Across 279 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Hamilton Fraser work is $2,175.

The median Donald Hamilton Fraser painting sells for $3,849 across 189 lots.

The median Donald Hamilton Fraser print sells for $301 across 60 lots.

The median Donald Hamilton Fraser work on paper sells for $826 across 24 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Donald Hamilton Fraser paintings typically sell for $79–$4,013 (the middle half of 101 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Hamilton Fraser paintings typically sell for $3,926–$12,822 (the middle half of 69 sold 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 | 67 | $301†‡ | $680 | 89.6% | 2026-03-20 |
| Paintings | 202 | $3,849†‡ | $25,569 | 93.6% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $826†‡ | $4,606 | 92.3% | 2025-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $23,869 | $25,569 | — | 2021-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Donald Hamilton Fraser's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $301 with 89.6% sell-through. Paintings (202 lots) median $3,849, record $25,569. A typical Donald Hamilton Fraser painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $23,869.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $126–$228† | $217† | $357 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $149–$423†‡ | $312†‡ | $680 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 101 | $79–$4,013†‡ | $1,586†‡ | $16,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 69 | $3,926–$12,822†‡ | $7,394†‡ | $25,569 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $6,462–$18,333 | $8,939 | $25,068 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $678–$2,199‡ | $1,106‡ | $3,635 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $396–$1,379†‡ | $641†‡ | $4,606 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $25,569 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $25,068 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,606 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,635 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $671 |

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 Donald Hamilton Fraser worth?

Across 279 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Hamilton Fraser work is $2,175. The median Donald Hamilton Fraser painting sells for $3,849 across 189 lots. The median Donald Hamilton Fraser print sells for $301 across 60 lots. The median Donald Hamilton Fraser work on paper sells for $826 across 24 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Donald Hamilton Fraser paintings typically sell for $79–$4,013 (the middle half of 101 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Hamilton Fraser paintings typically sell for $3,926–$12,822 (the middle half of 69 sold 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 Donald Hamilton Fraser painting?

Based on 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Hamilton Fraser painting is $3,849. 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 Donald Hamilton Fraser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Hamilton Fraser painting is $25,569.

### What is the average price of a Donald Hamilton Fraser print?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Hamilton Fraser print is $301. 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 Donald Hamilton Fraser's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Hamilton Fraser print is $680.

### What is the average price of a Donald Hamilton Fraser work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Hamilton Fraser work on paper is $826. 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 Donald Hamilton Fraser's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Hamilton Fraser work on paper is $4,606.

### What is the average price of a small Donald Hamilton Fraser painting?

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Donald Hamilton Fraser painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,586, 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 the average price of a medium Donald Hamilton Fraser painting?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Hamilton Fraser painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,394, 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 Donald Hamilton Fraser's auction record?

Donald Hamilton Fraser's auction record is $25,569, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donald Hamilton Fraser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-hamilton-fraser (updated 2026-11-03).

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.