> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-cuming-ra · updated 2026-11-02

# Fred Cuming (1930–2022)

Fred Cuming is a British artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,550. 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.

## What is a Fred Cuming work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Cuming work is $2,550.

The median Fred Cuming painting sells for $2,097 across 43 lots.

The median Fred Cuming work on paper sells for $295 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $2,097†‡ | $7,596 | 97.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $295† | $295† | — | 2026-07-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,661† | $9,573 | — | 2023-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $7,596 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $295† |

† 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 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Cuming work is $2,550. The median Fred Cuming painting sells for $2,097 across 43 lots. The median Fred Cuming work on paper sells for $295 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 Fred Cuming painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Cuming painting is $2,097. 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 Cuming's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Cuming painting is $7,596.

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

Fred Cuming's auction record is $9,573, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.