> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-frie · updated 2026-11-03

# Peter Frie (b. 1947)

## What is Peter Frie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 179 auction results for Peter Frie at 9 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,106 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,689–$12,003, n=15). The auction record is $28,602 for Utan titel (2025, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utan titel | Olja på duk | $28,602 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Ur Noen-sviten, 2001 | Olja på duk | $21,783 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Utan titel | Duk | $20,588 | Bukowskis | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Utan titel | Olja på duk | $19,919 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Utan titel | Olja på duk | $18,513 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Utan titel | Olja på duk | $16,968 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $16,863 | Bukowskis | Mar 2018 |
| 8 | Utan titel | Olja på duk | $16,211 | Bukowskis | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Utan titel | Duk | $14,856 | Bukowskis | Dec 2017 |
| 10 | Utan titel | Olja på duk | $13,279 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $9,227 |
| Other | 7 | $5,512 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $16,863 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $9,242 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,928 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 179 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Frie is an artist with 211 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,597. 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 Frie sold in 2026 for $6,106, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Frie work worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Frie work is $3,597.

The median Peter Frie painting sells for $5,929 across 99 lots.

The median Peter Frie print sells for $50 across 44 lots.

The median Peter Frie sculpture sells for $3,041 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Frie prints typically sell for $37–$87 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Frie paintings typically sell for $1,827–$8,323 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 51 | $50‡ | $2,470‡ | 86.3% | 2026-07-30 |
| Paintings | 127 | $5,929‡ | $30,604‡ | 78% | 2026-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $6,113 | $6,113 | 50% | 2026-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,041‡ | $3,491‡ | 50% | 2024-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $20,588‡ | $30,604‡ | — | 2025-04-15 |

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

Peter Frie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (51 lots) median $50 with 86.3% sell-through. Paintings (127 lots) median $5,929, record $30,604. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Peter Frie painting sells for around 119× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $20,588.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $37–$87‡ | $48‡ | $2,470‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,747–$3,950‡ | $2,329‡ | $4,699 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $1,827–$8,323‡ | $4,781‡ | $12,863‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $11,647–$18,666‡ | $15,076‡ | $30,604‡ |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $30,604‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $28,602 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,113 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,491‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,041‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,470‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,980‡ |

‡ 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 Peter Frie worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Frie work is $3,597. The median Peter Frie painting sells for $5,929 across 99 lots. The median Peter Frie print sells for $50 across 44 lots. The median Peter Frie sculpture sells for $3,041 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Frie prints typically sell for $37–$87 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Frie paintings typically sell for $1,827–$8,323 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Peter Frie painting?

Based on 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Frie painting is $5,929. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter Frie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Frie painting is $30,604. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Peter Frie print?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Frie print is $50. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter Frie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Frie print is $2,470. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Frie print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Frie print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $48, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Frie painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Frie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,781, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter Frie's auction record?

Peter Frie's auction record is $30,604, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Frie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-frie (updated 2026-11-03).

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.