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# Fred Bottomley (1883–1960)

Fred Bottomley is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $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 Fred Bottomley sold in 2018 for $475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Bottomley work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Bottomley work is $353.

The median Fred Bottomley painting sells for $232 across 3 lots.

The median Fred Bottomley print sells for $13 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 | 1 | $13‡ | $13‡ | — | 2019-02-02 |
| Paintings | 6 | $232†‡ | $1,210† | 50% | 2020-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fred Bottomley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $13. Paintings (6 lots) median $232, record $1,210. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,210 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Fred Bottomley painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,210† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $232‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $13‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Fred Bottomley worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Bottomley work is $353. The median Fred Bottomley painting sells for $232 across 3 lots. The median Fred Bottomley print sells for $13 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 Fred Bottomley's auction record?

Fred Bottomley's auction record is $1,210, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,210 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Fred Bottomley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-bottomley (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.