Beethoven
Beethoven is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $232. 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 Beethoven is recorded as sold in 2022 for $238; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beethoven work is $232.
The median Beethoven sculpture sells for $290 across 2 lots.
The median Beethoven painting sells for $491 across 1 lots.
The median Beethoven photograph sells for $94 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $491† | $491† | — | 2020-12-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $290‡ | $354 | — | 2020-12-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $94‡ | $94‡ | — | 2025-05-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $491† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $354 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $226‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $94‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Beethoven worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beethoven work is $232. The median Beethoven sculpture sells for $290 across 2 lots. The median Beethoven painting sells for $491 across 1 lots. The median Beethoven photograph sells for $94 across 1 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 Beethoven's auction record?
Beethoven's auction record is $4,754, set in 2016.
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