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# Nestor Hippoyle Fruge (b. 1916)

Nestor Hippoyle Fruge is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $529. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nestor Hippoyle Fruge sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nestor Hippoyle Fruge work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nestor Hippoyle Fruge work is $529.

The median Nestor Hippoyle Fruge work on paper sells for $470 across 6 lots.

The median Nestor Hippoyle Fruge painting sells for $2,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $2,000† | $2,000† | — | 2026-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $470 | $646 | 60% | 2008-05-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $235–$591 | $470 | $646 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $646 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $612 |

† 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 Nestor Hippoyle Fruge worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nestor Hippoyle Fruge work is $529. The median Nestor Hippoyle Fruge work on paper sells for $470 across 6 lots. The median Nestor Hippoyle Fruge painting sells for $2,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nestor Hippoyle Fruge's auction record?

Nestor Hippoyle Fruge's auction record is $2,000, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.