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# Fidelia Bridges (1834–1923)

## What is Fidelia Bridges’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Fidelia Bridges at 8 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,160 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,826–$29,210, n=12). The auction record is $254,000 for Garden Path (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Path, 1902 | Gouache | $254,000 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | A Cottage Garden, 1907 | Ink | $113,400 | Rago Arts | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Birds in a Marsh Landscape, 1873 | Oil paint | $60,960 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Songbirds in a Woodland Marsh, 1879 | Oil paint | $33,020 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | A Bird Perched Upon a Wild Mullein, 1877 | Gouache | $27,940 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Forsythia, circa 1910 | Watercolor and gouache on gray wove paper | $12,540 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Autumn in the Marsh, 1834 | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $10,795 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Chickadee and Thistle, 1885 | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $9,525 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Two Bluebirds on a Flowering Branch, 1872 | Watercolor and gouache on paper laid down on paperboard | $6,985 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | Weeds, 1834 | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $6,985 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $6,985 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $4,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fidelia Bridges is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $5,334. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fidelia Bridges sold in 2026 for $12,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fidelia Bridges work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fidelia Bridges work is $5,334.

The median Fidelia Bridges work on paper sells for $5,842 across 18 lots.

The median Fidelia Bridges painting sells for $2,673 across 12 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 | 14 | $2,673‡ | $60,960 | 85.7% | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $5,842†‡ | $254,000 | 90% | 2026-09-17 |

† 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) | 12 | $690–$30,755‡ | $2,673‡ | $60,960 |

‡ 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) | 16 | $970–$9,842†‡ | $5,042†‡ | $254,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $254,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $113,400 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $60,960 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $55,932 |

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 Fidelia Bridges worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fidelia Bridges work is $5,334. The median Fidelia Bridges work on paper sells for $5,842 across 18 lots. The median Fidelia Bridges painting sells for $2,673 across 12 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 Fidelia Bridges work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fidelia Bridges work on paper is $5,842. 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 Fidelia Bridges's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fidelia Bridges work on paper is $254,000.

### What is the average price of a Fidelia Bridges painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fidelia Bridges painting is $2,673. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fidelia Bridges's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fidelia Bridges painting is $60,960.

### What is the average price of a small Fidelia Bridges work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fidelia Bridges work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,042, 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 small Fidelia Bridges painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fidelia Bridges painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,673, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fidelia Bridges's auction record?

Fidelia Bridges's auction record is $254,000, set in 2026.

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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, “Fidelia Bridges auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fidelia-bridges (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.