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# Fritz Erler (1868–1940)

Fritz Erler is a German artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,622. 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 Fritz Erler sold in 2023 for $8,899, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fritz Erler work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fritz Erler work is $1,622.

The median Fritz Erler painting sells for $4,294 across 9 lots.

The median Fritz Erler print sells for $900 across 9 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 | 11 | $900† | $3,000 | 81.8% | 2025-04-03 |
| Paintings | 15 | $4,294‡ | $8,940 | 60% | 2023-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fritz Erler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $900 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $4,294, record $8,940. A typical Fritz Erler painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $300–$900† | $650† | $2,397 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,949–$5,437‡ | $4,294‡ | $8,940 |

‡ 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 | $8,940 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,899 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,397 |

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 Fritz Erler worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fritz Erler work is $1,622. The median Fritz Erler painting sells for $4,294 across 9 lots. The median Fritz Erler print sells for $900 across 9 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 Fritz Erler painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fritz Erler painting is $4,294. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fritz Erler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fritz Erler painting is $8,940.

### What is the average price of a Fritz Erler print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fritz Erler print is $900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fritz Erler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fritz Erler print is $3,000.

### What is Fritz Erler's auction record?

Fritz Erler's auction record is $8,940, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fritz Erler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fritz-erler (updated 2026-11-01).

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.