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# Fairfax Murray (1849–1919)

Fairfax Murray is an American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $319. 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 Fairfax Murray is recorded as sold in 2006 for $598; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fairfax Murray work worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fairfax Murray work is $319.

The median Fairfax Murray work on paper sells for $319 across 2 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $319†‡ | $598‡ | — | 2015-10-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $598‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $40† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Fairfax Murray worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fairfax Murray work is $319. The median Fairfax Murray work on paper sells for $319 across 2 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 Fairfax Murray's auction record?

Fairfax Murray's auction record is $598, set in 2006. 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, “Fairfax Murray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fairfax-murray (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.