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# Frederick Whitehead (1853–1938)

Frederick Whitehead is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $889. 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 Whitehead is recorded as sold in 2013 for $3,023; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick Whitehead work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Whitehead work is $889.

The median Frederick Whitehead painting sells for $845 across 9 lots.

The median Frederick Whitehead work on paper sells for $776 across 3 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 | 12 | $845†‡ | $8,975 | 75% | 2018-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $776‡ | $932 | — | 2022-12-14 |

† 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) | 6 | $767–$2,517†‡ | $923†‡ | $8,975 |

† 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 | 2013 | $8,975 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,023‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $932 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $776 |

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

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 Whitehead worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Whitehead work is $889. The median Frederick Whitehead painting sells for $845 across 9 lots. The median Frederick Whitehead work on paper sells for $776 across 3 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 Whitehead painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Whitehead painting is $845. 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 Whitehead's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Whitehead painting is $8,975.

### What is Frederick Whitehead's auction record?

Frederick Whitehead's auction record is $8,975, set in 2013.

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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.