Peter Fischli (1952–2012)
Peter Fischli is a Swiss artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $7,714. 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 Peter Fischli sold in 2021 for $18,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Fischli work is $7,714.
The median Peter Fischli print sells for $3,371 across 19 lots.
The median Peter Fischli photograph sells for $26,526 across 12 lots.
The median Peter Fischli sculpture sells for $415,844 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 | 23 | $3,371‡ | $11,922 | 82.6% | 2021-07-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,607† | $2,607† | — | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $8,750 | $8,750 | — | 2019-02-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $415,844 | $473,000 | 66.7% | 2015-05-12 |
| Photography | 12 | $26,526‡ | $65,000 | — | 2019-06-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Peter Fischli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $3,371 with 82.6% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,607, record $2,607. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,607 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,452–$9,117‡ | $3,371‡ | $11,922 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $20,574–$44,375‡ | $29,206‡ | $65,000 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $473,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $358,688 |
| Photography | 2015 | $65,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $65,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $11,922 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $10,940 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,750 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,607† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Fischli worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Fischli work is $7,714. The median Peter Fischli print sells for $3,371 across 19 lots. The median Peter Fischli photograph sells for $26,526 across 12 lots. The median Peter Fischli sculpture sells for $415,844 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 Peter Fischli print?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Fischli print is $3,371. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Peter Fischli's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Fischli print is $11,922.
What is the average price of a Peter Fischli photograph?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Fischli photograph is $26,526. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Peter Fischli's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Fischli photograph is $65,000.
What is the average price of a medium Peter Fischli print?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Fischli print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,371, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Peter Fischli's auction record?
Peter Fischli's auction record is $473,000, set in 2015.
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