Pal Fried Auction Prices and Value Guide
Pal Fried auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,622 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Pal Fried auction prices: quick answer
Pal Fried auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Pal Fried
- Source records
- 1,622
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Pal Fried market snapshot
Pal Fried shows very deep auction liquidity with 895 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,062. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 39 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-25.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (44.7% · 248 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (53.9% · 299 sales)
- $10,000+ (1.4% · 8 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 39
- Median shift vs prior year
- +43.3%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-25
Artist context
About Pal Fried
Born
1893
Died
1976
Nationality
Hungarian, American
Also known as
Pál Fried, Fried, Pál
Pal Fried, also recorded as Pál Fried and Fried, Pál, was a Hungarian-American artist and painter who lived from 1893 to 1976. Public authority records from Wikidata, VIAF, and the Getty Union List of Artist Names corroborate his identity and lifespan. Fried is chiefly associated with portraits of women, dancers, ballet and theatrical scenes, and female nudes. Other biographical summaries also connect him with Western, Orientalist, and Hispanic genre subjects, although those secondary descriptions are less strongly documented in the available institutional sources. Collectors encounter Fried through a substantial body of auction records, especially paintings, while works on paper, prints, editions, and objects assigned to broader mixed-media or decorative categories also appear in market data. Because his subject matter and cataloguing categories vary, identifying the medium, dimensions, date, signature, and precise attribution of an individual work is important before selecting comparable sales.
PaintingWorks on paper and printsFemale dancers and ballet subjectsFemale nudesPortraits of womenTheater subjects
Common works and media
Auction and biographical sources most consistently associate Fried with paintings of women, including portraits, dancers, ballet or theater subjects, and nudes. Some secondary summaries also identify Western, Orientalist, and Hispanic genre scenes. Market records place additional works in categories for works on paper, prints, editions, mixed media, sculpture, and decorative art. These category labels should be treated as catalogue signals rather than proof of medium or authorship; the individual object's materials, signature, inscriptions, edition status, and attribution language should be verified.
Market and appraisal context
Pal Fried has an extensive public auction footprint, but the breadth of the record does not make every result comparable. An appraisal should prioritize sales of works matching the object in medium, dimensions, subject, date, and attribution. Condition, restoration, surface quality, signatures, inscriptions, edition details, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references may also affect how closely a past result applies. Public records can omit private transactions and may report prices under different fee conventions. Broad category labels such as painting, work on paper, print, mixed media, or decorative art should therefore be checked against the lot description and images. Recent comparable sales are useful evidence, but authentication and direct condition examination remain separate requirements.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Subject matter, rarity, and recent comparable auction sales
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction results are starting points for comparison, not stand-alone appraisals.
- Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should use consistent price conventions.
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear in the available records.
- Condition and authentication findings can materially affect how an auction comparison applies to an individual work.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Pal Fried worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Pal Fried artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.