> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-rothaug · updated 2026-11-02 # Alexander Rothaug (1870–1946) Alexander Rothaug is a German artist with 323 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,258. 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 Alexander Rothaug sold in 2026 for $2,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Alexander Rothaug work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Alexander Rothaug on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-rothaug?ref=kg:alexander-rothaug) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Alexander Rothaug work worth? Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Rothaug work is $2,258. The median Alexander Rothaug work on paper sells for $1,630 across 117 lots. The median Alexander Rothaug painting sells for $4,771 across 52 lots. The median Alexander Rothaug print sells for $612 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Rothaug work on papers typically sell for $815–$3,308 (the middle half of 114 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Rothaug paintings typically sell for $1,544–$3,845 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 12 | $612‡ | $7,271‡ | 75% | 2023-06-08 | | Paintings | 58 | $4,771†‡ | $225,557 | 89.7% | 2026-05-28 | | Works on Paper | 144 | $1,630†‡ | $57,128‡ | 81.3% | 2026-06-05 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $4,582‡ | $7,606‡ | — | 2023-06-08 | | Photography | 2 | $392‡ | $457‡ | — | 2023-06-08 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $71,861‡ | $225,557 | — | 2025-02-13 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Alexander Rothaug's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $612 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $4,771, record $225,557. A typical Alexander Rothaug painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $71,861. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $435–$761‡ | $612‡ | $7,271‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,544–$3,845†‡ | $2,295†‡ | $5,715 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $7,272–$32,608‡ | $19,559‡ | $109,995 | | large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $63,156–$82,704 | $68,536 | $225,557 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 114 | $815–$3,308†‡ | $1,594†‡ | $57,128‡ | † 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 | 2019 | $225,557 | | Paintings | 2025 | $109,995 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $57,128‡ | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $51,935‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $7,606‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,271‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,558‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $869‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Alexander Rothaug worth? Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Rothaug work is $2,258. The median Alexander Rothaug work on paper sells for $1,630 across 117 lots. The median Alexander Rothaug painting sells for $4,771 across 52 lots. The median Alexander Rothaug print sells for $612 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Rothaug work on papers typically sell for $815–$3,308 (the middle half of 114 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Rothaug paintings typically sell for $1,544–$3,845 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Alexander Rothaug work on paper? Based on 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Rothaug work on paper is $1,630. 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 Alexander Rothaug's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Rothaug work on paper is $57,128. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Alexander Rothaug painting? Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Rothaug painting is $4,771. 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 Alexander Rothaug's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Rothaug painting is $225,557. ### What is the average price of a Alexander Rothaug print? Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Rothaug print is $612. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Alexander Rothaug's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Rothaug print is $7,271. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Alexander Rothaug work on paper? Based on 114 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Rothaug work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,594, 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 the average price of a small Alexander Rothaug painting? Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Rothaug painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,295, 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 Alexander Rothaug's auction record? Alexander Rothaug's auction record is $225,557, set in 2019. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alexander Rothaug auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-rothaug (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.