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# Fred Dalkey (b. 1943)

Fred Dalkey is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $917. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Dalkey sold in 2023 for $3,528, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Dalkey work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Dalkey work is $917.

The median Fred Dalkey painting sells for $2,222 across 2 lots.

The median Fred Dalkey print sells for $200 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $200† | $200† | 50% | 2024-01-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,222 | $3,528 | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Fred Dalkey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $200 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,222, record $3,528. A typical Fred Dalkey painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,528 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $917 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $200† |

† 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 Dalkey worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Dalkey work is $917. The median Fred Dalkey painting sells for $2,222 across 2 lots. The median Fred Dalkey print sells for $200 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Fred Dalkey's auction record is $3,528, set in 2023.

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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 Dalkey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-dalkey (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.