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# Frederick Knecht Detwiller (1882–1953)

Frederick Knecht Detwiller is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $680. 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 Frederick Knecht Detwiller sold in 2026 for $768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick Knecht Detwiller work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Knecht Detwiller work is $680.

The median Frederick Knecht Detwiller painting sells for $593 across 5 lots.

The median Frederick Knecht Detwiller work on paper sells for $1,955 across 3 lots.

The median Frederick Knecht Detwiller print sells for $220 across 2 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 | 4 | $220† | $400 | 50% | 2015-10-12 |
| Paintings | 7 | $593†‡ | $1,000† | 71.4% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,955‡ | $2,937‡ | 60% | 2009-04-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frederick Knecht Detwiller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $220 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $593, record $1,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Frederick Knecht Detwiller painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,937‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,955 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,000† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $600‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $40† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Frederick Knecht Detwiller worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Knecht Detwiller work is $680. The median Frederick Knecht Detwiller painting sells for $593 across 5 lots. The median Frederick Knecht Detwiller work on paper sells for $1,955 across 3 lots. The median Frederick Knecht Detwiller print sells for $220 across 2 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 Frederick Knecht Detwiller's auction record?

Frederick Knecht Detwiller's auction record is $2,937, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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