Wilfred Fairclough (1907–1996)
Wilfred Fairclough is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $246. 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 Wilfred Fairclough sold in 2024 for $253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilfred Fairclough work is $246.
The median Wilfred Fairclough print sells for $82 across 11 lots.
The median Wilfred Fairclough painting sells for $495 across 11 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 | 12 | $82†‡ | $518† | 91.7% | 2025-06-04 |
| Paintings | 11 | $495 | $1,276 | — | 2024-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 66.7% | 1998-11-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wilfred Fairclough's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $82 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $495, record $1,276. A typical Wilfred Fairclough painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $68–$172†‡ | $82†‡ | $518† |
† 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) | 5 | $479–$854 | $854 | $1,276 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $1,276 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $854 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $518† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $216† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wilfred Fairclough worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilfred Fairclough work is $246. The median Wilfred Fairclough print sells for $82 across 11 lots. The median Wilfred Fairclough painting sells for $495 across 11 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 Wilfred Fairclough print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilfred Fairclough print is $82. 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 Wilfred Fairclough's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilfred Fairclough print is $518. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $518 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Wilfred Fairclough painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilfred Fairclough painting is $495.
What is Wilfred Fairclough's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilfred Fairclough painting is $1,276.
What is Wilfred Fairclough's auction record?
Wilfred Fairclough's auction record is $1,276, set in 2000.
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