Fairfield Porter (1907–1975)

Fairfield Porter is an American artist with 128 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $18,750.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions48$1,080$5,29293.8%2025-11-14
Paintings43$116,875$1.9M97.7%2026-02-27
Works on Paper12$17,500$195,75091.7%2025-05-22
Masterpieces (top of market)37$189,000$2.8M2026-02-27

Fairfield Porter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $1,080 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $116,875, record $1,932,500. A typical Fairfield Porter painting sells for around 108× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 37 lots) the median is $189,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Two Trees2026-02-27Sotheby's$102,400
Untitled2026-01-28Rago$24,130
View from Spruce Head2025-11-21Sotheby's$127,000
The Christmas Tree (Interior with Christmas Tree)2025-11-14Toomey$1,080
Street Scene2025-11-14Toomey$1,056

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Fairfield Porter print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fairfield Porter print is $1,080.

What is Fairfield Porter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fairfield Porter print is $5,292.

What is the average price of a Fairfield Porter painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fairfield Porter painting is $116,875.

What is Fairfield Porter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fairfield Porter painting is $1,932,500.

What is the average price of a Fairfield Porter work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fairfield Porter work on paper is $17,500.

What is Fairfield Porter's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fairfield Porter work on paper is $195,750.

What is Fairfield Porter's auction record?

Fairfield Porter's auction record is $2,843,000, set on 2022-05-20.