How much was Frank Fritz worth? Fortune explored as American Pickers star dies aged 60

American Pickers star Frank Fritz passed away on Monday, September 30, at the age of 60. While announcing the news on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, October 1, his friend and co-star Mike Wolfe wrote,

"It's with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night."

He continued,

"I've [known] Frank for more then half my life and what you've seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny. The same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself."

As part of his show American Pickers, Frank Fritz, whose net worth is $6 Million, as per Celebrity Net Worth, used to journey around America in search of treasurers in the most unlikely places.

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More about writer and actor Frank Fritz’s life

The reality television show American Pickers, which debuted on The History Channel in 2010, made Frank Fritz famous for co-hosting it. Nevertheless, Frank started his career long before the show.

As per Celebrity Net Worth, following his graduation, Frank worked as a fire inspector for 25 years, during which time he collected mementos relating to firefighters and firehouses. He believed he could make a living that way when he paid $15 for one item and sold it for $475.

Additionally, Frank loved motorcycles hence to earn enough cash for a $4,100 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, while he worked as a teenager at Coast to Coast Hardware and Quad-City Automatic Sprinkler.

Frank Fritz also started collecting antiques and vintage goods in 2002 and opened the antique shop Frank Fritz Finds in Savanna, Illinois, taking a break from his career in fire safety. Due to his reputation for locating antique cars and toys, he became famous among the collectors and designers, and The History Channel program noticed him.

As per Marca’s October 1 post, American Pickers has routinely performed well within a variety of age groups and has even held the top spot among television's non-fiction shows. In the show, the two men are followed as they look for rare and antique items across the nation.

As per Celebrity Net Worth, the program attracted a broad audience and quickly gained popularity, becoming the highest-rated non-fiction program on television. The show had more than 300 episodes spread over 22 seasons and over three million viewers.

In addition to his work on American Pickers, Fritz voiced an episode of the animated series American Dad! in 2017 and appeared on many other TV shows, including Rachael Ray, Cincy Entertainment, American Restoration, Late Show with David Letterman, Pawn Stars, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Apart from the TV shows, Frank also showed his expertise and enthusiasm for editing and writing. He launched two books namely How to Pick Vintage Motorcycles (2013) and American Pickers Guide to Picking (2011), which provide readers with a broader understanding of the world of antiques and vintage goods.

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For more than 30 years, Frank Fritz battled Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel condition. He also experienced a stroke in 2022. However, the specific cause of his death remains unclear.

On the other hand, making the news public, his co-star Mike Wolfe wrote on Instagram,

"Before the show we would take off together to places we never knew existed with no destination in mind and just the shared passion to discover something interesting and historic."

He further wrote,

"We've been on countless trips and shared so many miles, and I feel blessed that I was there by his side when he took one last journey home. I love you buddy and will miss you so much I know your in a better place."

Nevertheless, his family members have not released a statement related to his passing.