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# John Frederick, Sr. Herring (1795–1865)

## What is John Frederick, Sr. Herring’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for John Frederick, Sr. Herring at 15 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,771 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,913–$23,541, n=9). The auction record is $806,500 for The 1828 Doncaster Gold Cup (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 1828 Doncaster Gold Cup | Oil paint | $806,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | The Start of the Goodwood Gold Cup, 1831, Lord Chesterfield's Priam, His Majesty King William IV's Fleur De Lis, and Mr. Stonehewer's Variation, 1795 | Oil on canvas | $509,667 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Mazeppa, 1795 | Oil paint | $233,100 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | The Farmyard, 1795 | Oil paint | $169,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | The Rose, 1853 | Oil paint | $157,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | The return from deer stalking, 1795 | Oil paint | $125,759 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 7 | Return from the hunt, 1865 | Painting | $92,968 | Bonhams | Sep 2023 |
| 8 | The Doncaster Cup of 1825, with Mr. Whittaker's Lottery, Mr. Craven's Longwaist, Mr. Lambton's Cedric, and Mr. Farquaharson's Figaro, 1795 | Oil paint | $86,500 | Christie's | Apr 2012 |
| 9 | The Hon. Edward Petre's Bay Filly 'Matilda', Winner of the 1827 St. Leger, with James Robinson up and Trainer Jonathan Scott, 1795 | Oil paint | $81,250 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | Memnon with William Scott Up on Doncaster Racecourse | Oil on canvas | $66,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $21,129 |
| Other | 7 | $2,266 |
| Prints | 6 | $682 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $157,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $26,276 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $10,160 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Frederick, Sr. Herring is a British (modern) artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $14,534. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Frederick, Sr. Herring sold in 2026 for $23,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Frederick, Sr. Herring work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Frederick, Sr. Herring work is $14,534.

The median John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting sells for $21,008 across 64 lots.

The median John Frederick, Sr. Herring print sells for $288 across 9 lots.

The median John Frederick, Sr. Herring work on paper sells for $1,926 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) John Frederick, Sr. Herring paintings typically sell for $12,600–$51,672 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) John Frederick, Sr. Herring paintings typically sell for $5,558–$18,249 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $288†‡ | $1,912 | 90% | 2025-11-13 |
| Paintings | 79 | $21,008† | $806,500 | 81% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,926 | $2,266 | — | 2006-11-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $201,050 | $806,500 | — | 2022-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Frederick, Sr. Herring's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $288 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (79 lots) median $21,008, record $806,500. A typical John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting sells for around 73× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $201,050.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $286–$916† | $363† | $1,105 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $5,558–$18,249† | $10,200† | $50,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $12,600–$51,672† | $32,000† | $509,667 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $157,000–$233,100 | $169,000 | $806,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $806,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $509,667 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,266 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,926 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,912 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,105 |

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 John Frederick, Sr. Herring worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Frederick, Sr. Herring work is $14,534. The median John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting sells for $21,008 across 64 lots. The median John Frederick, Sr. Herring print sells for $288 across 9 lots. The median John Frederick, Sr. Herring work on paper sells for $1,926 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Frederick, Sr. Herring paintings typically sell for $12,600–$51,672 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) John Frederick, Sr. Herring paintings typically sell for $5,558–$18,249 (the middle half of 25 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 John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting is $21,008. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Frederick, Sr. Herring's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting is $806,500.

### What is the average price of a medium John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $32,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Frederick, Sr. Herring painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Frederick, Sr. Herring's auction record?

John Frederick, Sr. Herring's auction record is $806,500, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.