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# Fred Cuming (1930–2022)

## What is Fred Cuming’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 122 auction results for Fred Cuming at 14 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,673 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,645–$5,668, n=16). The auction record is $10,456 for St Mark's, Venice (2025, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mark's, Venice | Oil on board | $10,456 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | St Mark's, Venice, 1930 | Oil on board | $10,456 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | View on the Coast, possibly Teignmouth, ming | Oil on board | $9,811 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Rye Harbour | Oil on board | $8,640 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Rye Harbour, 1930 | Oil on board | $8,640 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | The Harbour Moonrise | Oil on board | $7,596 | Sworders | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | The Artist's Studio, 1930 | Oil paint | $7,257 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 8 | Holiday, Camber | Oil on board Dimensions | $6,674 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Harbour, 1930 | Oil paint | $6,623 | Christie's | Jul 2006 |
| 10 | A potted geranium, 1930 | Oil on board | $6,566 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 88 | $2,879 |
| Other | 5 | $2,064 |
| Prints | 5 | $155 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $4,531 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $2,263 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 122 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fred Cuming is a British artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,357. 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 Cuming sold in 2026 for $3,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Cuming work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Cuming work is $2,357.

The median Fred Cuming painting sells for $2,733 across 108 lots.

The median Fred Cuming print sells for $155 across 5 lots.

The median Fred Cuming work on paper sells for $1,382 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Fred Cuming paintings typically sell for $1,686–$3,850 (the middle half of 88 sold 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 | 5 | $155 | $292 | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Paintings | 111 | $2,733†‡ | $10,456 | 97.3% | 2026-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,382 | $1,382 | 75% | 2024-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $9,632‡ | $10,456 | — | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fred Cuming's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $155. Paintings (111 lots) median $2,733, record $10,456. A typical Fred Cuming painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $9,632.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $139–$155 | $155 | $292 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $1,686–$3,850†‡ | $2,299†‡ | $10,456 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,910–$7,427‡ | $4,531‡ | $9,811 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,456 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,456 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,382 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,382 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $292 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $155 |

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 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Cuming work is $2,357. The median Fred Cuming painting sells for $2,733 across 108 lots. The median Fred Cuming print sells for $155 across 5 lots. The median Fred Cuming work on paper sells for $1,382 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fred Cuming paintings typically sell for $1,686–$3,850 (the middle half of 88 sold 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 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Cuming painting is $2,733. 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 $10,456.

### What is the average price of a small Fred Cuming painting?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fred Cuming painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,299, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Fred Cuming painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fred Cuming painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Fred Cuming's auction record is $10,456, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fred Cuming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-cuming (updated 2026-11-02).

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.