Pia Fries (b. 1955)
Pia Fries is a Swiss artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,865. 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 Pia Fries sold in 2026 for $9,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Pia Fries on OpeningBid →What is a Pia Fries work worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pia Fries work is $6,865.
The median Pia Fries painting sells for $10,123 across 18 lots.
The median Pia Fries print sells for $6,867 across 10 lots.
The median Pia Fries work on paper sells for $2,338 across 3 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 | 10 | $6,867 | $17,886 | — | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 19 | $10,123†‡ | $24,910 | 94.7% | 2025-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,338 | $2,650 | 60% | 2021-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Pia Fries's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $6,867. Paintings (19 lots) median $10,123, record $24,910.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,461–$7,529 | $6,865 | $10,128 |
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,960–$7,310‡ | $5,067‡ | $10,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $10,717–$22,348† | $16,399† | $24,910 |
† 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 | 2022 | $24,910 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $23,399 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $17,886 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $10,128 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,280 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pia Fries worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pia Fries work is $6,865. The median Pia Fries painting sells for $10,123 across 18 lots. The median Pia Fries print sells for $6,867 across 10 lots. The median Pia Fries work on paper sells for $2,338 across 3 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 Pia Fries painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pia Fries painting is $10,123. 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 Pia Fries's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pia Fries painting is $24,910.
What is the average price of a large Pia Fries painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Pia Fries painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $16,399, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Pia Fries's auction record?
Pia Fries's auction record is $24,910, set in 2022.
See the full Pia Fries record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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