> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fahri-sumer · updated 2026-11-01

# Fahri Sümer (b. 1942)

Fahri Sümer is a Turkish artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $176. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fahri Sümer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $176 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fahri Sümer work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fahri Sümer work is $176.

The median Fahri Sümer painting sells for $289 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $289† | $695† | 50% | 2013-01-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $695† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $520† |

† 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 Fahri Sümer worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fahri Sümer work is $176. The median Fahri Sümer painting sells for $289 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Fahri Sümer painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fahri Sümer painting is $289. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fahri Sümer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fahri Sümer painting is $695. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $695 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Fahri Sümer's auction record?

Fahri Sümer's auction record is $176, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $176 (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, “Fahri Sümer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fahri-sumer (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.