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# Fried Pal (1893–1976)

Fried Pal is a Hungarian American artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,800. 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 Fried Pal sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fried Pal work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fried Pal work is $1,800.

The median Fried Pal painting sells for $1,900 across 21 lots.

The median Fried Pal work on paper sells for $1,531 across 4 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 30 | $1,900†‡ | $8,575 | 70% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,531 | $2,762 | 66.7% | 2014-03-25 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,050–$3,172†‡ | $1,900†‡ | $8,575 |

† 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 | 2013 | $8,575 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,970‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $2,762 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,531 |

‡ 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 Fried Pal worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fried Pal work is $1,800. The median Fried Pal painting sells for $1,900 across 21 lots. The median Fried Pal work on paper sells for $1,531 across 4 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 Fried Pal painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fried Pal painting is $1,900. 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 Fried Pal's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fried Pal painting is $8,575.

### What is the average price of a medium Fried Pal painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fried Pal painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,900, 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 Fried Pal's auction record?

Fried Pal's auction record is $8,575, set in 2013.

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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, “Fried Pal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fried-pal-2 (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.