> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-cress · updated 2026-11-02

# Frederick Cress (1938–2009)

Frederick Cress is an Australian artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $66. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Frederick Cress sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $66 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick Cress work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Cress work is $66.

The median Frederick Cress print sells for $91 across 6 lots.

The median Frederick Cress painting sells for $23,900 across 1 lots.

The median Frederick Cress work on paper sells for $2,987 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $91† | $126† | 85.7% | 2026-05-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | $23,900 | $23,900 | — | 2004-08-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,987 | $2,987 | — | 2003-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Frederick Cress's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $91 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $23,900, record $23,900. A typical Frederick Cress painting sells for around 262× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $56–$124† | $91† | $126† |

† 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 | 2004 | $23,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,987 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $126† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $126† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Cress worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Cress work is $66. The median Frederick Cress print sells for $91 across 6 lots. The median Frederick Cress painting sells for $23,900 across 1 lots. The median Frederick Cress work on paper sells for $2,987 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Frederick Cress's auction record is $23,900, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frederick Cress auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-cress (updated 2026-11-02).

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.