Fred Dubery (1926–2011)
Fred Dubery is a British artist with 136 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $482. 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 Dubery is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,206; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Dubery work is $482.
The median Fred Dubery painting sells for $482 across 121 lots.
The median Fred Dubery work on paper sells for $447 across 4 lots.
The median Fred Dubery print sells for $206 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Fred Dubery paintings typically sell for $275–$563 (the middle half of 74 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Fred Dubery paintings typically sell for $378–$723 (the middle half of 42 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 | 1 | $206 | $206 | — | 2019-10-22 |
| Paintings | 127 | $482†‡ | $3,148 | 95.3% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $447† | $688 | 80% | 2022-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $1,248‡ | $3,148 | — | 2025-06-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Fred Dubery's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $206. Paintings (127 lots) median $482, record $3,148. A typical Fred Dubery painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $1,248.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $275–$563†‡ | $413†‡ | $1,206‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $378–$723 | $602 | $1,290 |
† 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 | 2020 | $3,148 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,097 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $688 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $206 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Fred Dubery worth?
Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Dubery work is $482. The median Fred Dubery painting sells for $482 across 121 lots. The median Fred Dubery work on paper sells for $447 across 4 lots. The median Fred Dubery print sells for $206 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fred Dubery paintings typically sell for $275–$563 (the middle half of 74 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Fred Dubery paintings typically sell for $378–$723 (the middle half of 42 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 Dubery painting?
Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Dubery painting is $482. 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 Dubery's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Dubery painting is $3,148.
What is the average price of a small Fred Dubery painting?
Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fred Dubery painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $413, 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 Dubery painting?
Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fred Dubery painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Fred Dubery's auction record?
Fred Dubery's auction record is $3,148, set in 2020.
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