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# 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 $11,962, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## 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 | 2026 | $11,962 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,280 |

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 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.

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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, “Pia Fries auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pia-fries (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.