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# Mary Melville Foster (1890–1968)

Mary Melville Foster is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $308. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mary Melville Foster sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $462 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mary Melville Foster work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Melville Foster work is $308.

The median Mary Melville Foster painting sells for $398 across 4 lots.

The median Mary Melville Foster work on paper sells for $269 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $398† | $642† | 66.7% | 2023-05-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $269† | $282† | — | 2020-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $642† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $462† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $282† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $257† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Mary Melville Foster worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Melville Foster work is $308. The median Mary Melville Foster painting sells for $398 across 4 lots. The median Mary Melville Foster work on paper sells for $269 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mary Melville Foster's auction record?

Mary Melville Foster's auction record is $642, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $642 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.