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# 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.

**4 Fred Dubery works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Fred Dubery work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Dubery auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-dubery (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.