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# Achton Friis (1871–1939)

Achton Friis is a Danish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $218. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Achton Friis sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $363 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Achton Friis work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achton Friis work is $218.

The median Achton Friis painting sells for $218 across 12 lots.

The median Achton Friis work on paper sells for $323 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 16 | $218† | $2,925† | 75% | 2013-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $323† | $545 | 66.7% | 2008-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $218–$363† | $303† | $1,941 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $207–$837† | $215† | $2,925† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $2,925† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,941 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $545 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $102† |

† 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 Achton Friis worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achton Friis work is $218. The median Achton Friis painting sells for $218 across 12 lots. The median Achton Friis work on paper sells for $323 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Achton Friis painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Achton Friis painting is $218. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Achton Friis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Achton Friis painting is $2,925. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,925 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Achton Friis's auction record?

Achton Friis's auction record is $2,925, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,925 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Achton Friis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/achton-friis-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.