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# 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.

## What is a Frederic Taubes work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frederic Taubes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederic-taubes (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.