Robert Frain (1830–1870)
Robert Frain is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $225. 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 Robert Frain sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Frain work is $225.
The median Robert Frain painting sells for $612 across 4 lots.
The median Robert Frain print sells for $59 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 | $59‡ | $59‡ | — | 2013-06-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $612† | $1,787 | — | 2024-06-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Robert Frain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $59. Paintings (4 lots) median $612, record $1,787. A typical Robert Frain painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,787 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $59‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Frain worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Frain work is $225. The median Robert Frain painting sells for $612 across 4 lots. The median Robert Frain print sells for $59 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 Robert Frain's auction record?
Robert Frain's auction record is $1,787, set in 2017.
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