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# Fred Machetanz (1908–2002)

Fred Machetanz is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $17,550. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Machetanz sold in 2025 for $39,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Machetanz work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Machetanz work is $17,550.

The median Fred Machetanz painting sells for $18,150 across 27 lots.

The median Fred Machetanz work on paper sells for $7,500 across 1 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 | 29 | $18,150 | $39,325 | 93.1% | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | — | 2022-11-16 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $12,402–$21,600 | $18,000 | $39,325 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $10,000–$35,100 | $29,250 | $35,880 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $39,325 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $35,880 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $7,500 |

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 Machetanz worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Machetanz work is $17,550. The median Fred Machetanz painting sells for $18,150 across 27 lots. The median Fred Machetanz work on paper sells for $7,500 across 1 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 Fred Machetanz painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Machetanz painting is $18,150.

### What is Fred Machetanz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Machetanz painting is $39,325.

### What is the average price of a small Fred Machetanz painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fred Machetanz painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $18,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Fred Machetanz's auction record?

Fred Machetanz's auction record is $78,400, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fred Machetanz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-machetanz (updated 2026-11-03).

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.