Foster (1825–1899)
Foster is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $276. 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 Foster is recorded as sold in 2023 for $437; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Foster on OpeningBid →What is a Foster work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Foster work is $276.
The median Foster work on paper sells for $225 across 4 lots.
The median Foster print sells for $277 across 1 lots.
The median Foster painting sells for $311 across 2 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 | 3 | $277† | $277† | 33.3% | 2011-07-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $311† | $492† | — | 2023-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $225†‡ | $437‡ | 80% | 2026-04-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,955 | $1,955 | — | 1998-10-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Foster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $277 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $311, record $492. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $492 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1998 | $1,955 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $492† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $437‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $277† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $275† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $130† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Foster worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Foster work is $276. The median Foster work on paper sells for $225 across 4 lots. The median Foster print sells for $277 across 1 lots. The median Foster painting sells for $311 across 2 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 Foster's auction record?
Foster's auction record is $1,955, set in 1998.
See the full Foster record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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