Ford Beckman (1952–2014)
Ford Beckman is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,353. 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 Ford Beckman sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $7,837 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ford Beckman on OpeningBid →What is a Ford Beckman work worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ford Beckman work is $1,353.
The median Ford Beckman print sells for $1,084 across 8 lots.
The median Ford Beckman painting sells for $4,375 across 5 lots.
The median Ford Beckman work on paper sells for $871 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $1,084‡ | $1,525 | 72.7% | 2024-02-08 |
| Paintings | 5 | $4,375† | $7,837† | — | 2024-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $871 | $871 | — | 2021-12-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ford Beckman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $1,084 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $4,375, record $7,837. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,837 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ford Beckman painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,084–$1,250‡ | $1,084‡ | $1,304 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,836–$7,309† | $4,375† | $7,837† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,837† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $7,309 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,525 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,304 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $871 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ford Beckman worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ford Beckman work is $1,353. The median Ford Beckman print sells for $1,084 across 8 lots. The median Ford Beckman painting sells for $4,375 across 5 lots. The median Ford Beckman work on paper sells for $871 across 1 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 Ford Beckman print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ford Beckman print is $1,084. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ford Beckman's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ford Beckman print is $1,525.
What is Ford Beckman's auction record?
Ford Beckman's auction record is $7,837, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,837 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Ford Beckman record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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