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# Frederic Dufaux (1852–1943)

Frederic Dufaux is a Swiss artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,170. 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 Frederic Dufaux sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,644 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederic Dufaux work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Dufaux work is $1,170.

The median Frederic Dufaux painting sells for $1,313 across 39 lots.

The median Frederic Dufaux work on paper sells for $185 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Frederic Dufaux paintings typically sell for $428–$2,166 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 50 | $1,313†‡ | $24,230† | 78% | 2023-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $185† | $185† | 50% | 2016-09-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,774† | $24,230† | — | 2009-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $428–$2,166†‡ | $982†‡ | $3,317† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $873–$8,924†‡ | $3,546†‡ | $16,774† |

† 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 | 2009 | $24,230† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $16,774† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $185† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Frederic Dufaux worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Dufaux work is $1,170. The median Frederic Dufaux painting sells for $1,313 across 39 lots. The median Frederic Dufaux work on paper sells for $185 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frederic Dufaux paintings typically sell for $428–$2,166 (the middle half of 25 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 Frederic Dufaux painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederic Dufaux painting is $1,313. 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 Frederic Dufaux's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederic Dufaux painting is $24,230. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,230 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Frederic Dufaux painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frederic Dufaux painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $982, 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 Frederic Dufaux painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frederic Dufaux painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,546, 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 Frederic Dufaux's auction record?

Frederic Dufaux's auction record is $24,230, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,230 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Frederic Dufaux auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dufaux-frederic (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.