> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-fry · updated 2026-11-01

# Roger Fry (1866–1934)

Roger Fry is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,744. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Roger Fry sold in 2019 for $38,982, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roger Fry work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Fry work is $4,744.

The median Roger Fry painting sells for $5,610 across 12 lots.

The median Roger Fry print sells for $498 across 3 lots.

The median Roger Fry work on paper sells for $1,507 across 2 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 | 5 | $498†‡ | $1,016‡ | 60% | 2025-10-21 |
| Paintings | 13 | $5,610† | $38,982 | 92.3% | 2020-08-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,507 | $1,507 | — | 2005-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roger Fry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $498 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $5,610, record $38,982. A typical Roger Fry painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,744–$13,512† | $8,503† | $38,982 |

† 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 | 2019 | $38,982 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $17,010 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,507 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,016‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $498† |

† 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 Roger Fry worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Fry work is $4,744. The median Roger Fry painting sells for $5,610 across 12 lots. The median Roger Fry print sells for $498 across 3 lots. The median Roger Fry work on paper sells for $1,507 across 2 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 Roger Fry painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Fry painting is $5,610. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roger Fry's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Fry painting is $38,982.

### What is Roger Fry's auction record?

Roger Fry's auction record is $38,982, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roger Fry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-fry (updated 2026-11-01).

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.