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# Johnny Friedlander (1912–1992)

Johnny Friedlander is a German artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $221. 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 Friedlander sold in 2026 for $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Johnny Friedlander work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johnny Friedlander work is $221.

The median Johnny Friedlander print sells for $170 across 55 lots.

The median Johnny Friedlander painting sells for $4,507 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Johnny Friedlander prints typically sell for $118–$440 (the middle half of 38 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 | 80 | $170†‡ | $1,380 | 68.8% | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,507† | $4,507† | — | 2024-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,469† | $4,507† | — | 2026-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Johnny Friedlander's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (80 lots) median $170 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,507, record $4,507. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,507 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Johnny Friedlander painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,469.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $50–$163†‡ | $80†‡ | $420‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $118–$440†‡ | $218†‡ | $1,380 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,507† |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $1,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $1,380 |

† 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 Johnny Friedlander worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johnny Friedlander work is $221. The median Johnny Friedlander print sells for $170 across 55 lots. The median Johnny Friedlander painting sells for $4,507 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Johnny Friedlander prints typically sell for $118–$440 (the middle half of 38 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 Friedlander print?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johnny Friedlander print is $170. 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 Friedlander's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johnny Friedlander print is $1,380.

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

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Johnny Friedlander print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $218, 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 Friedlander print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Johnny Friedlander print (small (under 50 cm)) is $80, 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 Friedlander's auction record?

Johnny Friedlander's auction record is $4,507, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,507 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.