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# Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900)

Frederic Edwin Church is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $177,800. 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 Frederic Edwin Church sold in 2024 for $177,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederic Edwin Church work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Edwin Church work is $177,800.

The median Frederic Edwin Church painting sells for $207,200 across 8 lots.

The median Frederic Edwin Church work on paper sells for $363,000 across 2 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 | 8 | $207,200† | $1.8M | — | 2022-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $363,000‡ | $722,500 | — | 2023-11-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $249,700† | $1.8M | — | 2024-01-20 |

† 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 | $46,000–$175,000† | $134,500† | $260,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $722,500 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $354,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,500‡ |

‡ 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 Frederic Edwin Church worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Edwin Church work is $177,800. The median Frederic Edwin Church painting sells for $207,200 across 8 lots. The median Frederic Edwin Church work on paper sells for $363,000 across 2 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 Frederic Edwin Church's auction record?

Frederic Edwin Church's auction record is $1,812,500, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.