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# Fred Stauffer (1892–1980)

Fred Stauffer is a Swiss artist with 807 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $444. 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 Fred Stauffer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $931 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Stauffer work worth?

Across 590 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Stauffer work is $444.

The median Fred Stauffer painting sells for $1,479 across 220 lots.

The median Fred Stauffer work on paper sells for $438 across 174 lots.

The median Fred Stauffer print sells for $121 across 162 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Fred Stauffer paintings typically sell for $905–$2,924 (the middle half of 146 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Fred Stauffer work on papers typically sell for $287–$635 (the middle half of 108 sold 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 | 215 | $121† | $2,642† | 75.3% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 323 | $1,479†‡ | $15,245† | 68.1% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 216 | $438† | $2,892† | 80.6% | 2025-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $6,255†‡ | $15,245† | — | 2025-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fred Stauffer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (215 lots) median $121 with 75.3% sell-through. Paintings (323 lots) median $1,479, record $15,245. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,245 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Fred Stauffer painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $6,255.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 96 | $76–$171† | $117† | $491† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $81–$175† | $128† | $2,642† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $365–$998† | $622† | $2,477† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 146 | $905–$2,924†‡ | $1,682†‡ | $15,245† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $2,225–$7,760† | $4,412† | $13,386† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 108 | $287–$635† | $421† | $1,503† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 65 | $289–$812† | $466† | $2,892† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $15,245† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $13,386† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,892† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,642† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,641† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $608† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Fred Stauffer worth?

Across 590 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Stauffer work is $444. The median Fred Stauffer painting sells for $1,479 across 220 lots. The median Fred Stauffer work on paper sells for $438 across 174 lots. The median Fred Stauffer print sells for $121 across 162 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fred Stauffer paintings typically sell for $905–$2,924 (the middle half of 146 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Fred Stauffer work on papers typically sell for $287–$635 (the middle half of 108 sold 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 Fred Stauffer painting?

Based on 220 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Stauffer painting is $1,479. 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 Fred Stauffer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Stauffer painting is $15,245. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,245 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Fred Stauffer work on paper?

Based on 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Stauffer work on paper is $438. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Stauffer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Stauffer work on paper is $2,892. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,892 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Fred Stauffer print?

Based on 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Stauffer print is $121. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Stauffer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Stauffer print is $2,642. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,642 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Fred Stauffer painting?

Based on 146 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fred Stauffer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Fred Stauffer work on paper?

Based on 108 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fred Stauffer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $421, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Stauffer's auction record?

Fred Stauffer's auction record is $15,245, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,245 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fred Stauffer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stauffer-fred (updated 2026-11-02).

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.