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# Frederick Polley (1875–1957)

Frederick Polley is an American/Indiana artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $300. 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 Polley sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick Polley work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Polley work is $300.

The median Frederick Polley painting sells for $412 across 22 lots.

The median Frederick Polley print sells for $45 across 9 lots.

The median Frederick Polley work on paper sells for $116 across 6 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 | 11 | $45† | $300† | 81.8% | 2025-11-07 |
| Paintings | 24 | $412†‡ | $1,400† | 91.7% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $116† | $529 | 85.7% | 2025-02-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,000† | $1,400† | — | 2022-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frederick Polley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $45 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $412, record $1,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Frederick Polley painting sells for around 9.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $42–$65† | $45† | $300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $225–$500† | $350† | $900† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $290–$650†‡ | $475†‡ | $1,400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $110–$500† | $122† | $529 |

† 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 | $1,400† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $529 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $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 Polley worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Polley work is $300. The median Frederick Polley painting sells for $412 across 22 lots. The median Frederick Polley print sells for $45 across 9 lots. The median Frederick Polley work on paper sells for $116 across 6 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 Polley painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Polley painting is $412. 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 Polley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Polley painting is $1,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Frederick Polley print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Polley print is $45. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frederick Polley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Polley print is $300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Frederick Polley painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frederick Polley painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $475, 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 Polley's auction record?

Frederick Polley's auction record is $1,400, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frederick Polley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederick-polley (updated 2026-11-03).

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.