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# Frederick R. Spencer (1806–1875)

Frederick R. Spencer is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,658. 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 R. Spencer sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick R. Spencer work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick R. Spencer work is $1,658.

The median Frederick R. Spencer painting sells for $2,100 across 5 lots.

The median Frederick R. Spencer work on paper sells for $1,231 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 | 6 | $2,100† | $3,819 | 83.3% | 2021-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,231 | $1,231 | — | 1999-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $3,819 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,200† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,231 |

† 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 R. Spencer worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick R. Spencer work is $1,658. The median Frederick R. Spencer painting sells for $2,100 across 5 lots. The median Frederick R. Spencer work on paper sells for $1,231 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 R. Spencer's auction record?

Frederick R. Spencer's auction record is $3,819, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.