Fritz Glarner (1899–1972)
Fritz Glarner is an American artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,948. 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 Glarner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $16,995 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Fritz Glarner on OpeningBid →What is a Fritz Glarner work worth?
Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fritz Glarner work is $1,948.
The median Fritz Glarner print sells for $1,402 across 40 lots.
The median Fritz Glarner painting sells for $8,817 across 19 lots.
The median Fritz Glarner work on paper sells for $3,950 across 6 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Fritz Glarner prints typically sell for $1,125–$2,500 (the middle half of 29 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 | 49 | $1,402†‡ | $5,470† | 81.6% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 22 | $8,817†‡ | $944,402 | 86.4% | 2025-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,950† | $8,854† | 60% | 2023-09-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $291,100 | $944,402 | — | 2024-11-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Fritz Glarner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $1,402 with 81.6% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $8,817, record $944,402. A typical Fritz Glarner painting sells for around 6.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $291,100.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $855–$1,691†‡ | $1,200†‡ | $4,540‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,125–$2,500† | $1,515† | $5,470† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $357–$130,675† | $476† | $275,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,977–$146,585†‡ | $12,906†‡ | $403,200 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,175–$7,050† | $4,725† | $8,854† |
† 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 | 2013 | $944,402 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $403,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,854† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $7,050 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,470† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $5,240† |
† 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 Fritz Glarner worth?
Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fritz Glarner work is $1,948. The median Fritz Glarner print sells for $1,402 across 40 lots. The median Fritz Glarner painting sells for $8,817 across 19 lots. The median Fritz Glarner work on paper sells for $3,950 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fritz Glarner prints typically sell for $1,125–$2,500 (the middle half of 29 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 Fritz Glarner print?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fritz Glarner print is $1,402. 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 Fritz Glarner's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fritz Glarner print is $5,470. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,470 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Fritz Glarner painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fritz Glarner painting is $8,817. 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 Fritz Glarner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fritz Glarner painting is $944,402.
What is the average price of a medium Fritz Glarner print?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fritz Glarner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,515, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Fritz Glarner print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fritz Glarner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,200, 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 Fritz Glarner's auction record?
Fritz Glarner's auction record is $944,402, set in 2013.
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