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# Emmett John Fritz (1917–1995)

Emmett John Fritz is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $692. 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 Emmett John Fritz sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,470 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emmett John Fritz work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmett John Fritz work is $692.

The median Emmett John Fritz painting sells for $1,004 across 10 lots.

The median Emmett John Fritz work on paper sells for $415 across 7 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 | 10 | $1,004†‡ | $3,200† | — | 2025-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $415†‡ | $531 | — | 2024-11-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $681–$1,116†‡ | $983†‡ | $2,400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $366–$455† | $415† | $531 |

† 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 | 2018 | $3,200† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,470† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $531 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $468 |

† 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 Emmett John Fritz worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmett John Fritz work is $692. The median Emmett John Fritz painting sells for $1,004 across 10 lots. The median Emmett John Fritz work on paper sells for $415 across 7 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 Emmett John Fritz's auction record?

Emmett John Fritz's auction record is $3,200, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,200 (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, “Emmett John Fritz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmett-john-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.