> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-pye · updated 2026-11-01

# Fred Pye (1882–1964)

Fred Pye is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $174. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Pye sold in 2010 for $2,133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Pye work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Pye work is $174.

The median Fred Pye work on paper sells for $176 across 5 lots.

The median Fred Pye painting sells for $133 across 5 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 | 5 | $133‡ | $2,133 | — | 2018-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $176†‡ | $420‡ | — | 2015-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $118–$173‡ | $133‡ | $2,133 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $2,133 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $420‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $293‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $173 |

‡ 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 Pye worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Pye work is $174. The median Fred Pye work on paper sells for $176 across 5 lots. The median Fred Pye painting sells for $133 across 5 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 Pye's auction record?

Fred Pye's auction record is $2,133, set in 2010.

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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 Pye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-pye (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.