> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/terry-frost · updated 2026-11-02

# Terry Frost (1915–2003)

## What is Terry Frost’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 918 auction results for Terry Frost at 33 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,554 including buyer’s premium (middle half $874–$2,861, n=130). The auction record is $441,909 for red, black and white, winter 1956 (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | red, black and white, winter 1956 | — | $441,909 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | Red, Black and White 1955-56 | — | $414,710 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 3 | Red, Black, and White, 1958 | Oil paint | $309,891 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Red and Black, 1953 | Oil paint | $262,515 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 5 | Blue Harbour, 1953 | Oil paint | $248,625 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | Blue Harbour | Oil on canvas | $174,619 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 7 | black and yellow | — | $147,983 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | fields | — | $147,983 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 9 | long blue and green painting | — | $147,983 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Contrasts in Red, Black and White, 2002 | Acrylic, collaged canvas and string on 31 canvases, and 8 blocks of painted MDF | $133,116 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 129 | $11,647 |
| Other | 86 | $6,475 |
| Works on paper | 86 | $2,481 |
| Prints | 477 | $1,469 |
| Sculpture | 9 | $819 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 57 | $25,886 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 406 | $1,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 257 | $1,473 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 918 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Terry Frost is a British (modern) artist with 1,173 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,711. 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 Terry Frost sold in 2026 for $2,654, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Terry Frost work worth?

Across 913 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Terry Frost work is $1,711.

The median Terry Frost print sells for $1,416 across 556 lots.

The median Terry Frost painting sells for $7,674 across 161 lots.

The median Terry Frost work on paper sells for $2,842 across 90 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Terry Frost prints typically sell for $1,061–$2,114 (the middle half of 359 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Terry Frost prints typically sell for $821–$1,537 (the middle half of 171 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 | 617 | $1,416†‡ | $69,073 | 90.1% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 227 | $7,674†‡ | $309,891 | 70.9% | 2026-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 116 | $2,842†‡ | $54,984 | 77.6% | 2026-09-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,911 | $6,911 | — | 2020-12-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $918‡ | $995 | — | 2022-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $76,139 | $441,909 | — | 2023-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Terry Frost's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (617 lots) median $1,416 with 90.1% sell-through. Paintings (227 lots) median $7,674, record $309,891. A typical Terry Frost painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $76,139.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 171 | $821–$1,537†‡ | $1,206†‡ | $19,328 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 359 | $1,061–$2,114†‡ | $1,492†‡ | $21,509 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,308–$4,455 | $2,762 | $69,073 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $2,260–$5,423†‡ | $3,473†‡ | $66,101 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 67 | $5,215–$31,211†‡ | $8,519†‡ | $262,515 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $16,653–$62,620‡ | $31,334‡ | $309,891 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $852–$3,641†‡ | $1,842†‡ | $30,963 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $2,566–$5,357‡ | $3,463‡ | $10,859 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $309,891 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $262,515 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $69,073 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $54,984 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $30,963 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $21,509 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $6,911 |
| Photography | 2017 | $995 |

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 Terry Frost worth?

Across 913 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Terry Frost work is $1,711. The median Terry Frost print sells for $1,416 across 556 lots. The median Terry Frost painting sells for $7,674 across 161 lots. The median Terry Frost work on paper sells for $2,842 across 90 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Terry Frost prints typically sell for $1,061–$2,114 (the middle half of 359 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Terry Frost prints typically sell for $821–$1,537 (the middle half of 171 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 Terry Frost print?

Based on 556 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Terry Frost print is $1,416. 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 Terry Frost's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Terry Frost print is $69,073.

### What is the average price of a Terry Frost painting?

Based on 161 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Terry Frost painting is $7,674. 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 Terry Frost's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Terry Frost painting is $309,891.

### What is the average price of a Terry Frost work on paper?

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Terry Frost work on paper is $2,842. 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 Terry Frost's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Terry Frost work on paper is $54,984.

### What is the average price of a medium Terry Frost print?

Based on 359 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Terry Frost print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Terry Frost print?

Based on 171 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Terry Frost print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,206, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Terry Frost's auction record?

Terry Frost's auction record is $441,909, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Terry Frost auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/terry-frost (updated 2026-11-02).

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.