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# William Jock Frater (1890–1974)

William Jock Frater is a Scotland, Australia artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,334. 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 William Jock Frater sold in 2025 for $1,656, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Jock Frater work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Jock Frater work is $1,334.

The median William Jock Frater painting sells for $674 across 18 lots.

The median William Jock Frater work on paper sells for $279 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $674†‡ | $7,457‡ | 69.2% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $279† | $349† | 50% | 2014-05-29 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $444–$2,735†‡ | $666†‡ | $7,457‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $7,457‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $6,055 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $349† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $279† |

† 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 William Jock Frater worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Jock Frater work is $1,334. The median William Jock Frater painting sells for $674 across 18 lots. The median William Jock Frater work on paper sells for $279 across 3 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 William Jock Frater painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Jock Frater painting is $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 William Jock Frater's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Jock Frater painting is $7,457. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium William Jock Frater painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Jock Frater painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $666, 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 William Jock Frater's auction record?

William Jock Frater's auction record is $7,457, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Jock Frater auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-jock-frater (updated 2026-11-03).

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.