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# John Armleder (b. 1948)

John Armleder is a Swiss artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,166. 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 John Armleder sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,980 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Armleder work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Armleder work is $4,166.

The median John Armleder painting sells for $29,301 across 3 lots.

The median John Armleder print sells for $1,008 across 2 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 | 2 | $1,008 | $1,091 | — | 2001-03-28 |
| Paintings | 4 | $29,301† | $43,293† | 75% | 2021-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

John Armleder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,008. Paintings (4 lots) median $29,301, record $43,293. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $43,293 (buyer's premium not included). A typical John Armleder painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $43,293† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $15,309 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,091 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $924 |

† 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 John Armleder worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Armleder work is $4,166. The median John Armleder painting sells for $29,301 across 3 lots. The median John Armleder print sells for $1,008 across 2 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 John Armleder's auction record?

John Armleder's auction record is $80,431, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.