Frederick Wildermuth Rigley (1914–2009)
Frederick Wildermuth Rigley is an artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $538. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Frederick Wildermuth Rigley sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Wildermuth Rigley work is $538.
The median Frederick Wildermuth Rigley painting sells for $550 across 53 lots.
The median Frederick Wildermuth Rigley work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Frederick Wildermuth Rigley paintings typically sell for $425–$900 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $550† | $2,600† | 91.4% | 2025-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2023-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,800† | $2,600† | — | 2022-09-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $238–$462† | $300† | $525† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $425–$900† | $600† | $2,600† |
† 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 | $2,600† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,800† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $200† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederick Wildermuth Rigley worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Wildermuth Rigley work is $538. The median Frederick Wildermuth Rigley painting sells for $550 across 53 lots. The median Frederick Wildermuth Rigley work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Frederick Wildermuth Rigley paintings typically sell for $425–$900 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Frederick Wildermuth Rigley painting?
Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Wildermuth Rigley painting is $550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frederick Wildermuth Rigley's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Wildermuth Rigley painting is $2,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Frederick Wildermuth Rigley painting?
Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frederick Wildermuth Rigley painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frederick Wildermuth Rigley's auction record?
Frederick Wildermuth Rigley's auction record is $2,600, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included).
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