b. 1942
Kurt Fishback
4results on record
50%sell-through
$88median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$138record in our coverage
Drawn from 4 recorded results (2 sold · 2 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2014–2025. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Compared with American School Kurt Fishback American School
| Metric | Kurt Fishback | American School |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $88 | $600 |
| Record price | $138 | $201,600 |
| Results on record | 4 | 1,231 |
| Years active at auction | 2014–2025 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: American SchoolHamadan RunnerJosé García OcejoLeonard Baskin
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 3 | 33% | $38 | 0.07× |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $138 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 4 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 2 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2025·05 | Landscape Sketch | $300–$500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·03 | Landscape Sketch | $500–$800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·01 | Landscape Sketch | $500–$800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Wayne Thiebaud | Silver gelatin print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.