What is a Ernst Fries work on paper worth?
1801–1833 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 25 priced auction sales, works by Ernst Fries have sold for a median of $7,156Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,349Sign up free to see and $17,124Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $6,987Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,917Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ernst Fries prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2023
- Median price
- $7.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $124kSign up free to see The Waterfalls at Tivoli with the Ponte Lupo, Temple of Vesta, and Temple of Sibyl, Lempertz, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $5.3k–$9.7kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $25.1k–$124kSign up free to see | $42.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (18), Ketterer Kunst (5), Lempertz (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $2.5k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $6k–$19.4kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Ernst Fries sales
- Tempel der Minerva Medica in Rom, Aquarell über Bleistift auf Papier — $5,349Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 1, 2023
- Furno bei Massa, Aquarell über Bleistift auf Papier, mit Feder in Schwarz gerahmt — $3,348Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 1, 2022
- Heidelberg, Schloss und Altstadt vom Ziegelhäuser Ufer, Pinsel und Feder in Braun über Bleistift auf Papier — $8,486Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 1, 2021
- Die Stadt Capri, Bleistift auf Bütten — $19,800Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 1, 2021
- Wasserfall, Aquarell und Deckweiß über Kreide auf Papier — $6,033Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 2, 2020
- Rückenansicht einer sitzenden Frau auf dem Balkon, Bleistift auf Bütten — $4,816Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2019
- Steiniges Gebirgstal, Aquarell, Deckweiß und Bleistift auf blauem Papier und mit Bleistift gerahmt — $3,853Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2019
- Gebirgsbach, Pinsel in Grau und Braun, Deckweiß und Bleistift, auf blauem Papier und mit Blei — $7,156Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2019
Questions about Ernst Fries prices
What is a Ernst Fries work on paper worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernst Fries have sold for a median of $7,156, and half of them sold between $5,349 and $17,124. For works on paper alone the median is $6,987 (21 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ernst Fries sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $124,203 for “The Waterfalls at Tivoli with the Ponte Lupo, Temple of Vesta, and Temple of Sibyl” at Lempertz in May 2018.
Which Ernst Fries medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $42,873 (3 sales).
How often do Ernst Fries works sell at auction?
93% of the 27 lots recorded between 2004 and 2023 sold.
How can I sell a Ernst Fries work on paper?
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Of the 27 lots by Ernst Fries recorded at auction between 2004 and 2023, 25 found a buyer (93%).
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