Othon Friesz (1879–1949)
Othon Friesz is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,898. 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 Othon Friesz sold in 2026 for $27,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Othon Friesz work is $4,898.
The median Othon Friesz painting sells for $5,571 across 10 lots.
The median Othon Friesz work on paper sells for $2,308 across 2 lots.
The median Othon Friesz print sells for $107 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 | $107 | $139 | — | 2026-07-03 |
| Paintings | 11 | $5,571†‡ | $116,363‡ | 90.9% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,308‡ | $2,620 | — | 2010-04-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Othon Friesz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $107. Paintings (11 lots) median $5,571, record $116,363. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Othon Friesz painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,920–$18,035†‡ | $8,023†‡ | $116,363‡ |
† 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 | 2023 | $116,363‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $27,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,620 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,997‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $139 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $74 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Othon Friesz worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Othon Friesz work is $4,898. The median Othon Friesz painting sells for $5,571 across 10 lots. The median Othon Friesz work on paper sells for $2,308 across 2 lots. The median Othon Friesz print sells for $107 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 the average price of a Othon Friesz painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Othon Friesz painting is $5,571. 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 Othon Friesz's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Othon Friesz painting is $116,363. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Othon Friesz's auction record?
Othon Friesz's auction record is $116,363, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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