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# Fred Stead (1863–1940)

Fred Stead is a British (modern) artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $6,312. 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 Stead sold in 2021 for $11,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Stead work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Stead work is $6,312.

The median Fred Stead painting sells for $3,600 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 | 6 | $3,600†‡ | $13,995 | 83.3% | 2021-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,995 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $11,875 |

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 Stead worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Stead work is $6,312. The median Fred Stead painting sells for $3,600 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 Stead's auction record?

Fred Stead's auction record is $13,995, set in 2020.

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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 Stead auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-stead (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.