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# Frederick Mershimer (b. 1958)

Frederick Mershimer is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $375. 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 Mershimer sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick Mershimer work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Mershimer work is $375.

The median Frederick Mershimer print sells for $325 across 25 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 | 25 | $325†‡ | $1,397 | — | 2026-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $226–$520†‡ | $288†‡ | $1,200 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,200 |

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 Mershimer worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Mershimer work is $375. The median Frederick Mershimer print sells for $325 across 25 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 Mershimer print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Mershimer print is $325. 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 Mershimer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Mershimer print is $1,397.

### What is the average price of a small Frederick Mershimer print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frederick Mershimer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Mershimer's auction record?

Frederick Mershimer's auction record is $1,397, set in 2026.

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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 Mershimer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-mershimer (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.