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# BUTZ, FRITZ (1909–1989)

BUTZ, FRITZ is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $183. 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 BUTZ, FRITZ sold in 2015 for a hammer price of $212 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BUTZ, FRITZ work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUTZ, FRITZ work is $183.

The median BUTZ, FRITZ print sells for $185 across 4 lots.

The median BUTZ, FRITZ work on paper sells for $209 across 1 lots.

The median BUTZ, FRITZ painting sells for $41 across 1 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 | 4 | $185† | $242† | — | 2020-08-13 |
| Paintings | 2 | $41† | $41† | 50% | 2006-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $209‡ | $209‡ | 33.3% | 2012-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

BUTZ, FRITZ's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $185. Paintings (2 lots) median $41, record $41. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $41 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $242† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $212† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $209‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $41† |

† 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 BUTZ, FRITZ worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUTZ, FRITZ work is $183. The median BUTZ, FRITZ print sells for $185 across 4 lots. The median BUTZ, FRITZ work on paper sells for $209 across 1 lots. The median BUTZ, FRITZ painting sells for $41 across 1 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 BUTZ, FRITZ's auction record?

BUTZ, FRITZ's auction record is $242, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $242 (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, “BUTZ, FRITZ auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/butz-fritz (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.