> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fidus · updated 2026-11-02 # Fidus (1868–1948) Fidus is a German artist with 300 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,917. 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 Fidus is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,697; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Fidus work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Fidus on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fidus?ref=kg:fidus) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Fidus work worth? Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fidus work is $1,917. The median Fidus work on paper sells for $3,122 across 145 lots. The median Fidus print sells for $427 across 30 lots. The median Fidus painting sells for $11,381 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fidus work on papers typically sell for $1,057–$4,927 (the middle half of 136 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Fidus prints typically sell for $297–$832 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 46 | $427†‡ | $4,516‡ | 65.2% | 2025-11-26 | | Paintings | 13 | $11,381‡ | $64,692‡ | 69.2% | 2026-06-04 | | Works on Paper | 200 | $3,122‡ | $20,366‡ | 72.5% | 2026-06-05 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,188‡ | $7,188‡ | — | 2020-11-28 | | Photography | 5 | $719‡ | $1,438‡ | 60% | 2020-11-28 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $17,826‡ | $64,692‡ | — | 2021-06-11 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Fidus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $427 with 65.2% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $11,381, record $64,692. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Fidus painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $17,826. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $297–$832‡ | $406‡ | $4,516‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $257–$757†‡ | $489†‡ | $1,344‡ | † 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) | 136 | $1,057–$4,927‡ | $3,102‡ | $20,366‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $8,186–$15,959‡ | $11,684‡ | $20,366‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2020 | $64,692‡ | | Paintings | 2020 | $26,356‡ | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $20,366‡ | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $20,366‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $7,188‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,516‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,037‡ | | Photography | 2020 | $1,438‡ | ‡ 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 Fidus worth? Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fidus work is $1,917. The median Fidus work on paper sells for $3,122 across 145 lots. The median Fidus print sells for $427 across 30 lots. The median Fidus painting sells for $11,381 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fidus work on papers typically sell for $1,057–$4,927 (the middle half of 136 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Fidus prints typically sell for $297–$832 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 the average price of a Fidus work on paper? Based on 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fidus work on paper is $3,122. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Fidus's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Fidus work on paper is $20,366. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Fidus print? Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fidus print is $427. 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 Fidus's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Fidus print is $4,516. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Fidus painting? Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fidus painting is $11,381. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Fidus's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Fidus painting is $64,692. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Fidus work on paper? Based on 136 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fidus work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Fidus print? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fidus print (small (under 50 cm)) is $406, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Fidus's auction record? Fidus's auction record is $64,692, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fidus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fidus (updated 2026-11-02). 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.