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# Fred Pansing (1844–1912)

Fred Pansing is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,500. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Pansing sold in 2019 for $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Pansing work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Pansing work is $1,500.

The median Fred Pansing print sells for $998 across 6 lots.

The median Fred Pansing painting sells for $2,200 across 5 lots.

The median Fred Pansing work on paper sells for $470 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $998‡ | $3,120 | 75% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,200‡ | $17,285 | 62.5% | 2019-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $470‡ | $850‡ | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,541 | $1,541 | — | 2011-11-05 |

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

Fred Pansing's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $998 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,200, record $17,285. A typical Fred Pansing painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $150–$1,500‡ | $1,170‡ | $3,120 |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $17,285 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,120 |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,541 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $850‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $90‡ |

‡ 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 Pansing worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Pansing work is $1,500. The median Fred Pansing print sells for $998 across 6 lots. The median Fred Pansing painting sells for $2,200 across 5 lots. The median Fred Pansing work on paper sells for $470 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Fred Pansing's auction record is $52,875, set in 2003.

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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 Pansing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-pansing (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.