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# Fritz Scholder (1937–2005)

## What is Fritz Scholder’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 401 auction results for Fritz Scholder at 30 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,980 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,230–$20,320, n=53). The auction record is $330,200 for Indian with Umbrella (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian with Umbrella, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $330,200 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 2 | Horse and Rider | Oil on canvas | $275,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Indian with Peace Medal, 1972 | Painting | $225,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas) | Acrylic on canvas | $215,900 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Insane Indian no. 25, 1972 | Acrylic on canvas | $152,900 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Indian Revenge, 1973 | Oil paint | $107,950 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Portrait at Lone Wolf, 1983 | Oil on canvas | $90,750 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2023 |
| 8 | One Eyed Indian, 1975 | Oil on Masonite | $76,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | Half Breed, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $60,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Indian on Blue, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $54,400 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $29,000 |
| Other | 10 | $3,967 |
| Sculpture | 5 | $2,032 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,435 |
| Prints | 152 | $1,075 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $35,200 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 151 | $1,408 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $1,133 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 401 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fritz Scholder is a Native American artist with 433 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,408. 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 Scholder sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Fritz Scholder works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Fritz Scholder work worth?

Across 383 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fritz Scholder work is $1,408.

The median Fritz Scholder print sells for $1,000 across 182 lots.

The median Fritz Scholder painting sells for $23,040 across 52 lots.

The median Fritz Scholder work on paper sells for $1,628 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Fritz Scholder prints typically sell for $642–$1,900 (the middle half of 150 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Fritz Scholder paintings typically sell for $5,402–$51,369 (the middle half of 26 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 | 189 | $1,000†‡ | $9,225 | 96.3% | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 61 | $23,040† | $330,200 | 85.2% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,628† | $3,125 | 88.9% | 2024-04-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $2,750† | $9,225 | — | 2024-05-09 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,388† | $2,040† | — | 2025-04-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $68,500† | $330,200 | — | 2026-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fritz Scholder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (189 lots) median $1,000 with 96.3% sell-through. Paintings (61 lots) median $23,040, record $330,200. A typical Fritz Scholder painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $68,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $400–$1,200† | $732† | $3,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 150 | $642–$1,900†‡ | $1,000†‡ | $9,225 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,400–$3,425† | $1,700† | $4,500† |

† 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) | 6 | $2,380–$15,675† | $7,610† | $32,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $5,402–$51,369† | $17,500† | $107,950 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $19,980–$64,000† | $38,400† | $330,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$2,813† | $1,300† | $3,125 |

† 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 | 2024 | $330,200 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $225,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $9,225 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $9,225 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,100 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,813 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Scholder worth?

Across 383 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fritz Scholder work is $1,408. The median Fritz Scholder print sells for $1,000 across 182 lots. The median Fritz Scholder painting sells for $23,040 across 52 lots. The median Fritz Scholder work on paper sells for $1,628 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fritz Scholder prints typically sell for $642–$1,900 (the middle half of 150 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Fritz Scholder paintings typically sell for $5,402–$51,369 (the middle half of 26 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 Scholder print?

Based on 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fritz Scholder print is $1,000. 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 Scholder's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fritz Scholder print is $9,225.

### What is the average price of a Fritz Scholder painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fritz Scholder painting is $23,040. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fritz Scholder painting is $330,200.

### What is the average price of a medium Fritz Scholder print?

Based on 150 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fritz Scholder print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,000, 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 the average price of a medium Fritz Scholder painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fritz Scholder painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Fritz Scholder's auction record is $330,200, set in 2024.

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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, “Fritz Scholder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fritz-scholder (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.