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# Fairfield Porter (1907–1975)

Fairfield Porter is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,500.

A work by Fairfield Porter sold in 2024 for $41,275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fairfield Porter work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fairfield Porter work is $2,500.

The median Fairfield Porter print sells for $1,950 across 10 lots.

The median Fairfield Porter painting sells for $38,837 across 5 lots.

The median Fairfield Porter work on paper sells for $1,300 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $1,950 | $8,266 | 90.9% | 2007-10-30 |
| Paintings | 5 | $38,837 | $210,881 | — | 2011-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,300 | $2,000 | 66.7% | 2021-06-30 |

Fairfield Porter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $1,950 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $38,837, record $210,881. A typical Fairfield Porter painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,619–$2,550 | $1,950 | $8,266 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $210,881 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $151,031 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $8,266 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $4,257 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $600 |

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 Fairfield Porter worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fairfield Porter work is $2,500. The median Fairfield Porter print sells for $1,950 across 10 lots. The median Fairfield Porter painting sells for $38,837 across 5 lots. The median Fairfield Porter work on paper sells for $1,300 across 2 lots.

### What is the average price of a Fairfield Porter print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fairfield Porter print is $1,950.

### What is Fairfield Porter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fairfield Porter print is $8,266.

### What is the average price of a medium Fairfield Porter print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fairfield Porter print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Fairfield Porter's auction record?

Fairfield Porter's auction record is $210,881, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.