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# George Arthur Fripp (1813–1896)

George Arthur Fripp is a British (modern) artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $799. 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 George Arthur Fripp is recorded as sold in 2025 for $808; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Arthur Fripp work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Arthur Fripp work is $799.

The median George Arthur Fripp work on paper sells for $694 across 30 lots.

The median George Arthur Fripp painting sells for $808 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Arthur Fripp work on papers typically sell for $298–$1,145 (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 | 5 | $808‡ | $5,686 | — | 2025-01-07 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $694†‡ | $16,615 | 76.9% | 2025-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $298–$1,145†‡ | $527†‡ | $2,508 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $559–$2,665†‡ | $799†‡ | $16,615 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $16,615 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $5,708 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,686 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,094 |

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 George Arthur Fripp worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Arthur Fripp work is $799. The median George Arthur Fripp work on paper sells for $694 across 30 lots. The median George Arthur Fripp painting sells for $808 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Arthur Fripp work on papers typically sell for $298–$1,145 (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 George Arthur Fripp work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Arthur Fripp work on paper is $694. 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 George Arthur Fripp's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Arthur Fripp work on paper is $16,615.

### What is the average price of a small George Arthur Fripp work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Arthur Fripp work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $527, 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 George Arthur Fripp's auction record?

George Arthur Fripp's auction record is $16,615, set in 2004.

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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.