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

# Fred Lawson (1888–1968)

Fred Lawson is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $87. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Lawson sold in 2026 for $87, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Lawson work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Lawson work is $87.

The median Fred Lawson work on paper sells for $180 across 9 lots.

The median Fred Lawson painting sells for $69 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 | 1 | $69 | $69 | — | 2021-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $180†‡ | $404‡ | 90% | 2026-07-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $63–$279†‡ | $143†‡ | $404‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $404‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $362 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $69 |

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

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 Lawson worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Lawson work is $87. The median Fred Lawson work on paper sells for $180 across 9 lots. The median Fred Lawson painting sells for $69 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 Fred Lawson's auction record?

Fred Lawson's auction record is $251, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $251 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Lawson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-lawson (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.