> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-fried · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Fried (1937–1974)

## What is Robert Fried’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Robert Fried at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $142 including buyer’s premium (middle half $142–$214, n=5). The auction record is $214 for Big Brother and the Holding Company, Bo Diddley, Bukka White, Salvation Army Banned, Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Brother and the Holding Company, Bo Diddley, Bukka White, Salvation Army Banned, Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, 1967 | Lithograph | $214 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Canned Heat, Lothar and the Hand People, All Men Joy, Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, 3-5 novembre 1967, 1967 | Lithograph | $214 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Fillmore Auditorium et Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, 13-15 juin 1968, 1968 | Chromolithographie. Non entoilée | $142 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Mothers of Invention, B.B. King, Booker T & the MG's, June 6, Fillmore Auditorium, Winterland, San Francisco, 1968 | Chromolithographie | $142 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Desert Train, 1974 | Screenprint | $100 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2025 |
| 6 | Desert Train, 1973 | Screenprint | $100 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Big Brother & The Holding Company poster, 1967 | Screenprint | $33 | Wright | Aug 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $142 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $142 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Fried is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $142.

A work by Robert Fried sold in 2025 for $142, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Fried work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Fried work is $142.

The median Robert Fried print sells for $142 across 7 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $142 | $214 | 87.5% | 2025-05-17 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $100–$178 | $142 | $214 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $214 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $214 |

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 Robert Fried worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Fried work is $142. The median Robert Fried print sells for $142 across 7 lots.

### What is Robert Fried's auction record?

Robert Fried's auction record is $214, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Fried auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-fried (updated 2026-11-01).

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.