Frederick Oakes Sylvester (1869–1915)
Frederick Oakes Sylvester is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,440. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Frederick Oakes Sylvester sold in 2023 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Oakes Sylvester work is $2,440.
The median Frederick Oakes Sylvester painting sells for $2,440 across 9 lots.
The median Frederick Oakes Sylvester work on paper sells for $1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $2,440† | $8,000† | — | 2023-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2026-08-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,584–$5,250† | $2,470† | $8,000† |
† 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 | 2022 | $8,000† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederick Oakes Sylvester worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Oakes Sylvester work is $2,440. The median Frederick Oakes Sylvester painting sells for $2,440 across 9 lots. The median Frederick Oakes Sylvester work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frederick Oakes Sylvester's auction record?
Frederick Oakes Sylvester's auction record is $8,000, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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