> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-mercer · updated 2026-11-01

# Frederick Mercer (1850–1939)

Frederick Mercer is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $82. 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 Mercer sold in 2024 for $82, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick Mercer work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Mercer work is $82.

The median Frederick Mercer work on paper sells for $82 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $82†‡ | $130‡ | 45.5% | 2024-07-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $130‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $119 |

‡ 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 Frederick Mercer worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Mercer work is $82. The median Frederick Mercer work on paper sells for $82 across 5 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 Mercer work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Mercer work on paper is $82. 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 Mercer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Mercer work on paper is $130. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Frederick Mercer's auction record is $130, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Mercer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-mercer (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.