Frederick Sandys (1829–1904)
Frederick Sandys is a British (modern) artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $14,609. 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 Sandys sold in 2021 for $15,761, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Sandys work is $14,609.
The median Frederick Sandys work on paper sells for $13,456 across 5 lots.
The median Frederick Sandys painting sells for $27,393 across 2 lots.
The median Frederick Sandys print sells for $1,304 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,304† | $1,304† | — | 2011-07-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $27,393† | $39,024† | — | 2021-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $13,456‡ | $228,766 | 83.3% | 2024-11-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frederick Sandys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,304. Paintings (2 lots) median $27,393, record $39,024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,024 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Frederick Sandys painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $228,766 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $54,654 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $39,024† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $15,761 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,304† |
† 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 Sandys worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Sandys work is $14,609. The median Frederick Sandys work on paper sells for $13,456 across 5 lots. The median Frederick Sandys painting sells for $27,393 across 2 lots. The median Frederick Sandys print sells for $1,304 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 Sandys's auction record?
Frederick Sandys's auction record is $228,766, set in 2015.
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