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# Forster

Forster is an English artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $608. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Forster is recorded as sold in 2023 for $851; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Forster work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Forster work is $608.

The median Forster print sells for $203 across 3 lots.

The median Forster painting sells for $729 across 2 lots.

The median Forster photograph sells for $760 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $203‡ | $3,750 | — | 2024-11-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $729‡ | $851‡ | — | 2023-10-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $760 | $760 | — | 2008-10-08 |

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

Forster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $203. Paintings (2 lots) median $729, record $851. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Forster painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,750 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $851‡ |
| Photography | 2008 | $760 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $608‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $203‡ |

‡ 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 Forster worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Forster work is $608. The median Forster print sells for $203 across 3 lots. The median Forster painting sells for $729 across 2 lots. The median Forster photograph sells for $760 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Forster's auction record?

Forster's auction record is $3,750, set in 2014.

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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, “Forster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/forster (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.