Friedrich (1823–1884)
Friedrich is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $524. 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 Friedrich sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $799 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Friedrich on OpeningBid →What is a Friedrich work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich work is $524.
The median Friedrich painting sells for $598 across 15 lots.
The median Friedrich work on paper sells for $199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $598†‡ | $4,061‡ | 57.7% | 2019-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $199† | $821† | 75% | 2016-05-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $227–$730†‡ | $520†‡ | $1,280† |
† 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 | 2010 | $4,061‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,197† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $821† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $199† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Friedrich worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich work is $524. The median Friedrich painting sells for $598 across 15 lots. The median Friedrich work on paper sells for $199 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 Friedrich painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Friedrich painting is $598. 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 Friedrich's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Friedrich painting is $4,061. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Friedrich painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Friedrich painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $520, 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 Friedrich's auction record?
Friedrich's auction record is $4,061, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Friedrich record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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