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# Fred Cuming (b. 1930)

Fred Cuming is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,456. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Cuming sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $1,990 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Cuming work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Cuming work is $1,456.

The median Fred Cuming painting sells for $1,456 across 8 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,456† | $3,813† | — | 2020-09-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,036–$1,640† | $1,077† | $1,990† |

† 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 | 2015 | $3,813† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,965† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Cuming worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Cuming work is $1,456. The median Fred Cuming painting sells for $1,456 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Cuming's auction record?

Fred Cuming's auction record is $3,813, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,813 (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.

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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.