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# Fred Engelbert Knecht (1934–2010)

Fred Engelbert Knecht is a CH artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $839. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Engelbert Knecht sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,483 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Engelbert Knecht work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Engelbert Knecht work is $839.

The median Fred Engelbert Knecht painting sells for $974 across 21 lots.

The median Fred Engelbert Knecht work on paper sells for $433 across 2 lots.

The median Fred Engelbert Knecht print sells for $321 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 | 1 | $321† | $321† | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Paintings | 22 | $974† | $4,001† | 95.5% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $433† | $477† | — | 2024-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Fred Engelbert Knecht's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $321. Paintings (22 lots) median $974, record $4,001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,001 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Fred Engelbert Knecht painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $753–$1,765† | $1,066† | $4,001† |

† 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 | 2022 | $4,001† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,483† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $477† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $390† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $321† |

† 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 Fred Engelbert Knecht worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Engelbert Knecht work is $839. The median Fred Engelbert Knecht painting sells for $974 across 21 lots. The median Fred Engelbert Knecht work on paper sells for $433 across 2 lots. The median Fred Engelbert Knecht print sells for $321 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Fred Engelbert Knecht painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Engelbert Knecht painting is $974. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Engelbert Knecht's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Engelbert Knecht painting is $4,001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,001 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Fred Engelbert Knecht painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fred Engelbert Knecht painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,066, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Engelbert Knecht's auction record?

Fred Engelbert Knecht's auction record is $4,001, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,001 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.