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# ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL (b. 1948)

ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL is a Swiss artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,724. 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 ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL is recorded as sold in 2024 for $27,230; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL work is $1,724.

The median ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL print sells for $1,213 across 16 lots.

The median ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL painting sells for $18,922 across 10 lots.

The median ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL work on paper sells for $1,724 across 3 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 | 26 | $1,213†‡ | $2,726‡ | 61.5% | 2023-11-30 |
| Paintings | 12 | $18,922‡ | $29,745 | 83.3% | 2024-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,724‡ | $2,015‡ | 37.5% | 2018-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $1,016‡ | $1,016‡ | — | 2018-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $1,213 with 61.5% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $18,922, record $29,745. A typical ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $836–$1,583†‡ | $1,213†‡ | $2,726‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $8,549–$14,616‡ | $12,242‡ | $27,230‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $29,745 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $27,230‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,726‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,217‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,015‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,724‡ |
| Photography | 2018 | $1,016‡ |

‡ 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 ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL work is $1,724. The median ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL print sells for $1,213 across 16 lots. The median ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL painting sells for $18,922 across 10 lots. The median ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL work on paper sells for $1,724 across 3 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 ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL print is $1,213. 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 ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL print is $2,726. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL painting is $18,922. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL painting is $29,745.

### What is the average price of a medium ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,213, 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 ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL's auction record?

ARMLEDER, JOHN MICHAEL's auction record is $221,886, set in 2020.

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