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# Frederick Calvert (1775–1855)

Frederick Calvert is an Irish artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,454. 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 Frederick Calvert sold in 2026 for $1,768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Frederick Calvert work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Frederick Calvert work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Calvert work is $1,454.

The median Frederick Calvert painting sells for $977 across 16 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 | 28 | $977†‡ | $9,934 | 57.1% | 2026-04-22 |

† 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) | 9 | $448–$1,189†‡ | $483†‡ | $3,025‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $875–$5,984‡ | $2,607‡ | $9,934 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2009 | $9,934 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,643 |

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 Frederick Calvert worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Calvert work is $1,454. The median Frederick Calvert painting sells for $977 across 16 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 the average price of a Frederick Calvert painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Calvert painting is $977. 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 Frederick Calvert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Calvert painting is $9,934.

### What is Frederick Calvert's auction record?

Frederick Calvert's auction record is $9,934, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frederick Calvert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-calvert (updated 2026-11-03).

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.