Frederick James Aldridge Auction Prices and Value Guide
Frederick James Aldridge auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 612 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Frederick James Aldridge auction prices: quick answer
Frederick James Aldridge auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Frederick James Aldridge
- Source records
- 612
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Frederick James Aldridge market snapshot
Frederick James Aldridge shows deep auction liquidity with 393 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $296. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-04-23.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (91.7% · 253 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (8.0% · 22 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.4% · 1 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $40
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 4
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-04-23
Artist context
About Frederick James Aldridge
Born
1850
Died
1933
Nationality
English, British
Also known as
Frederic James Aldridge
Frederick James Aldridge (1850–1933) was an English and British marine painter whose documented media were principally watercolour and, less often, oil. Authority records consistently identify him with maritime art, while linked work titles point to pilots, boats, the North Sea and Littlehampton Harbour. These references place his work in the collecting context of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century British marine painting rather than in a named movement established by the available sources. Collectors may encounter watercolours of vessels, coastal activity and harbours, together with less common oil paintings. Aldridge also appears under the variant spelling “Frederic James Aldridge” in authority data, an important detail when matching catalogue records. His public identity is supported by Wikidata, VIAF, Getty ULAN and RKD profiles, with Wikipedia supplying secondary biographical and medium context. The current evidence does not establish his exact birth or death dates, formal training, exhibition history or a catalogue raisonné.
WatercolourOil paintingMarine scenesBoats, pilots and maritime activityHarbours and named coastal locationsNorth Sea subjects
Common works and media
Commonly encountered works are marine watercolours, with oil paintings documented less often. Authority-linked titles indicate boats, pilots, North Sea subjects and Littlehampton Harbour, suggesting a recurring focus on vessels, harbour activity and identifiable coastal settings. The source pack does not establish prints, editions, sculpture, ceramics or formal series, so those categories should not be assumed.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisal should begin by separating watercolours from oil paintings and matching the marine subject as closely as the record permits. A harbour scene, named coastal location or vessel-centred composition should be compared with genuinely similar works rather than with all Aldridge records as one group. The supplied Appraisily index associates 612 auction records with this artist name, but that count is an index signal, not proof that every entry is unique, correctly attributed or directly comparable. Lot-level review is therefore essential before using sale dates or realized prices. Because the collected source pack contains no accessible major-auction-house biography or detailed sale results, it does not support a price trend or prediction. Any valuation should remain conditional on the specific work and verified comparable lots.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Marine watercolours
- Marine oil paintings
Value drivers
- Medium comparability: distinguish watercolours from the less frequently documented oil paintings when selecting comparable works
- Subject comparability: match harbour, boat, pilot, North Sea and named-location subjects as closely as the available records permit
- Lot-level comparability: verify the sale date, realized price, medium and subject of each public auction record before relying on it
Appraisal caveats
- Treat the supplied auction-directory count as an index signal rather than evidence of a price level, unique-work count or confirmed attribution.
- Confirm every proposed comparable at lot level before using it in an appraisal.
- Do not infer a market trend or price prediction from the limited market evidence in this source pack.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Frederick James Aldridge worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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