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

# Fred Uhlmann (1901–1985)

Fred Uhlmann is a German-British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,573. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Uhlmann sold in 2021 for $1,634, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Uhlmann work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Uhlmann work is $1,573.

The median Fred Uhlmann painting sells for $1,573 across 14 lots.

The median Fred Uhlmann work on paper sells for $45 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 | 17 | $1,573†‡ | $7,568‡ | 82.4% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $45‡ | $45‡ | 50% | 2019-04-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,110–$2,209†‡ | $1,507†‡ | $2,858 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2021 | $7,568‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,403‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $45‡ |

‡ 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 Fred Uhlmann worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Uhlmann work is $1,573. The median Fred Uhlmann painting sells for $1,573 across 14 lots. The median Fred Uhlmann work on paper sells for $45 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 Uhlmann painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Uhlmann painting is $1,573. 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 Fred Uhlmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Uhlmann painting is $7,568. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fred Uhlmann painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,507, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Fred Uhlmann's auction record?

Fred Uhlmann's auction record is $7,568, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Fred Uhlmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-uhlmann (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.