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# 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.

## What is a Wilfred Fairclough work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilfred Fairclough auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilfred-fairclough (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.