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# 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.

## What is a Robert Frain work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.