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# Friedel Dzubas (1915–1994)

## What is Friedel Dzubas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 194 auction results for Friedel Dzubas at 19 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,305–$110,657, n=35). The auction record is $325,000 for Porta (2022, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porta, 1964 | Painting | $325,000 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1965 | Oil paint | $325,000 | Phillips | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | Tropic Cool, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $252,000 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | Ceremonial, 1986 | Acrylic paint | $214,200 | Rago Arts | May 2024 |
| 5 | Lazarus, 1959 | Oil paint | $195,300 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Cross River, 1986 | Acrylic paint | $189,000 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Graal, 1980 | Magna acrylic on canvas | $189,000 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Hellas, 1962 | Oil paint | $176,400 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | Midwest, 1982 | Acrylic on canvas | $175,000 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Viking Voyage, 1975 | Acrylic on canvas, (Magna) | $174,692 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 136 | $49,000 |
| Other | 7 | $40,625 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $7,158 |
| Prints | 30 | $2,635 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 74 | $61,730 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 68 | $20,360 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $8,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 194 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Friedel Dzubas is an American artist with 231 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $25,600. 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 Friedel Dzubas sold in 2026 for $81,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Friedel Dzubas works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Friedel Dzubas work worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedel Dzubas work is $25,600.

The median Friedel Dzubas painting sells for $50,000 across 131 lots.

The median Friedel Dzubas print sells for $2,400 across 32 lots.

The median Friedel Dzubas work on paper sells for $8,711 across 5 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Friedel Dzubas paintings typically sell for $46,700–$144,850 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Friedel Dzubas paintings typically sell for $21,160–$84,385 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 | 37 | $2,400 | $52,920 | 86.5% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 140 | $50,000‡ | $325,000 | 93.6% | 2026-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $8,711† | $20,400 | — | 2024-07-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,268 | $2,520 | — | 2024-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $150,000 | $325,000 | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Friedel Dzubas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $2,400 with 86.5% sell-through. Paintings (140 lots) median $50,000, record $325,000. A typical Friedel Dzubas painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 31 lots) the median is $150,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,677–$3,041 | $2,040 | $6,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $1,122–$12,095 | $2,980 | $52,920 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $6,875–$12,065 | $8,820 | $45,360 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $21,160–$84,385 | $56,700 | $152,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 59 | $46,700–$144,850‡ | $75,600‡ | $325,000 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $325,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $325,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $52,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $40,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $20,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,510 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,520 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,016 |

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 Friedel Dzubas worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedel Dzubas work is $25,600. The median Friedel Dzubas painting sells for $50,000 across 131 lots. The median Friedel Dzubas print sells for $2,400 across 32 lots. The median Friedel Dzubas work on paper sells for $8,711 across 5 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Friedel Dzubas paintings typically sell for $46,700–$144,850 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Friedel Dzubas paintings typically sell for $21,160–$84,385 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 Friedel Dzubas painting?

Based on 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Friedel Dzubas painting is $50,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Friedel Dzubas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Friedel Dzubas painting is $325,000.

### What is the average price of a Friedel Dzubas print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Friedel Dzubas print is $2,400.

### What is Friedel Dzubas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Friedel Dzubas print is $52,920.

### What is the average price of a large Friedel Dzubas painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Friedel Dzubas painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $75,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Friedel Dzubas painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Friedel Dzubas painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $56,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Friedel Dzubas's auction record?

Friedel Dzubas's auction record is $325,000, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.