Frederick Richard Lee (1798–1879)
Frederick Richard Lee is a British (modern) artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,333. 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 Richard Lee sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $12,119 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Richard Lee work is $5,333.
The median Frederick Richard Lee painting sells for $3,781 across 29 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Frederick Richard Lee paintings typically sell for $1,227–$6,897 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 36 | $3,781†‡ | $34,075 | 80.6% | 2025-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,470‡ | $34,075 | — | 2021-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,227–$6,897†‡ | $2,822†‡ | $12,925 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $11,467–$30,470†‡ | $21,294†‡ | $34,075 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $34,075 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $30,470‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederick Richard Lee worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Richard Lee work is $5,333. The median Frederick Richard Lee painting sells for $3,781 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Frederick Richard Lee paintings typically sell for $1,227–$6,897 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Richard Lee painting?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Richard Lee painting is $3,781. 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 Richard Lee's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Richard Lee painting is $34,075.
What is the average price of a medium Frederick Richard Lee painting?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frederick Richard Lee painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,822, 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 Richard Lee's auction record?
Frederick Richard Lee's auction record is $34,075, set in 2005.
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