FAHRNER, KURT ERNST (1932–1977)
FAHRNER, KURT ERNST is a Swiss artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,202. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by FAHRNER, KURT ERNST sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $3,095 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a FAHRNER, KURT ERNST work is $2,202.
The median FAHRNER, KURT ERNST painting sells for $2,942 across 8 lots.
The median FAHRNER, KURT ERNST print sells for $373 across 1 lots.
The median FAHRNER, KURT ERNST work on paper sells for $419 across 1 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 | 4 | $373† | $373† | 25% | 2009-05-01 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,942† | $8,385† | 88.9% | 2020-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $419† | $419† | 50% | 2008-05-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
FAHRNER, KURT ERNST's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $373 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,942, record $8,385. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,385 (buyer's premium not included). A typical FAHRNER, KURT ERNST painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,788–$4,119† | $3,202† | $8,385† |
† 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 | 2008 | $8,385† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,119† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $419† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $373† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a FAHRNER, KURT ERNST worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a FAHRNER, KURT ERNST work is $2,202. The median FAHRNER, KURT ERNST painting sells for $2,942 across 8 lots. The median FAHRNER, KURT ERNST print sells for $373 across 1 lots. The median FAHRNER, KURT ERNST work on paper sells for $419 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is FAHRNER, KURT ERNST's auction record?
FAHRNER, KURT ERNST's auction record is $8,385, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,385 (buyer's premium not included).
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