Frederic Taubes (1900–1981)
Frederic Taubes is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $169. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Frederic Taubes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Taubes work is $169.
The median Frederic Taubes print sells for $50 across 3 lots.
The median Frederic Taubes painting sells for $633 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $50‡ | $220 | 75% | 2022-05-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $633† | $715 | — | 2026-01-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frederic Taubes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $50 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $633, record $715. A typical Frederic Taubes painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $715 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $633 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $50‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederic Taubes worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Taubes work is $169. The median Frederic Taubes print sells for $50 across 3 lots. The median Frederic Taubes painting sells for $633 across 3 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 Taubes's auction record?
Frederic Taubes's auction record is $715, set in 1994.
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