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# Friedrich Salathé (1793–1858)

Friedrich Salathé is a Swiss artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,532. 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 Friedrich Salathé is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,937; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Friedrich Salathé work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich Salathé work is $1,532.

The median Friedrich Salathé work on paper sells for $2,032 across 26 lots.

The median Friedrich Salathé painting sells for $962 across 6 lots.

The median Friedrich Salathé print sells for $1,158 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Friedrich Salathé work on papers typically sell for $897–$4,155 (the middle half of 25 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 | 7 | $1,158†‡ | $1,158† | 42.9% | 2022-11-03 |
| Paintings | 11 | $962†‡ | $2,667 | 54.5% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 50 | $2,032†‡ | $43,357 | 52% | 2026-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Friedrich Salathé's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,158 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $962, record $2,667.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $889–$1,035†‡ | $889†‡ | $2,667 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $897–$4,155†‡ | $1,937†‡ | $43,357 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $43,357 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $36,183‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,667 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,501‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,158† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,158† |

† 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 Friedrich Salathé worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich Salathé work is $1,532. The median Friedrich Salathé work on paper sells for $2,032 across 26 lots. The median Friedrich Salathé painting sells for $962 across 6 lots. The median Friedrich Salathé print sells for $1,158 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Friedrich Salathé work on papers typically sell for $897–$4,155 (the middle half of 25 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 Friedrich Salathé work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Friedrich Salathé work on paper is $2,032. 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 Friedrich Salathé's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Friedrich Salathé work on paper is $43,357.

### What is the average price of a Friedrich Salathé painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Friedrich Salathé painting is $962. 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 Friedrich Salathé's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Friedrich Salathé painting is $2,667.

### What is the average price of a small Friedrich Salathé work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Friedrich Salathé work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,937, 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 Friedrich Salathé's auction record?

Friedrich Salathé's auction record is $96,000, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Friedrich Salathé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/friedrich-salathe (updated 2026-11-02).

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.