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# Frederick Lester Sexton (1889–1975)

Frederick Lester Sexton is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $563. 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 Lester Sexton sold in 2024 for $1,677, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick Lester Sexton work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Lester Sexton work is $563.

The median Frederick Lester Sexton painting sells for $632 across 9 lots.

The median Frederick Lester Sexton work on paper sells for $300 across 1 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 | 9 | $632‡ | $1,677 | — | 2024-02-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $300† | $300† | — | 2024-11-21 |

† 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) | 6 | $408–$676 | $598 | $1,677 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,677 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $1,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $300† |

† 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 Lester Sexton worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Lester Sexton work is $563. The median Frederick Lester Sexton painting sells for $632 across 9 lots. The median Frederick Lester Sexton work on paper sells for $300 across 1 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 Frederick Lester Sexton's auction record?

Frederick Lester Sexton's auction record is $1,677, set in 2024.

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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, “Frederick Lester Sexton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-lester-sexton (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.