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# Johnny Friedlaender (1912–1992)

Johnny Friedlaender is a German-French artist with 221 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $450. 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 Johnny Friedlaender sold in 2024 for $890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Johnny Friedlaender work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johnny Friedlaender work is $450.

The median Johnny Friedlaender print sells for $447 across 118 lots.

The median Johnny Friedlaender work on paper sells for $200 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Johnny Friedlaender prints typically sell for $300–$925 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Johnny Friedlaender prints typically sell for $196–$511 (the middle half of 32 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 | 202 | $447†‡ | $2,628‡ | 58.4% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $200 | $200 | — | 2022-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $2,070‡ | $2,628‡ | — | 2004-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $196–$511†‡ | $355†‡ | $2,070 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $300–$925†‡ | $460†‡ | $2,628‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $2,628‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $2,389‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $200 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $200 |

‡ 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 Johnny Friedlaender worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johnny Friedlaender work is $450. The median Johnny Friedlaender print sells for $447 across 118 lots. The median Johnny Friedlaender work on paper sells for $200 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Johnny Friedlaender prints typically sell for $300–$925 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Johnny Friedlaender prints typically sell for $196–$511 (the middle half of 32 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 Johnny Friedlaender print?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johnny Friedlaender print is $447. 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 Johnny Friedlaender's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johnny Friedlaender print is $2,628. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Johnny Friedlaender print?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Johnny Friedlaender print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $460, 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 small Johnny Friedlaender print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Johnny Friedlaender print (small (under 50 cm)) is $355, 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 Johnny Friedlaender's auction record?

Johnny Friedlaender's auction record is $2,628, set in 2004. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Johnny Friedlaender auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/johnny-friedlaender (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.