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# David Roentgen (1743–1807)

## What is David Roentgen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for David Roentgen at 9 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,578 including buyer’s premium (middle half $19,388–$33,893, n=10). The auction record is $254,469 for A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY CYLINDER BUREAU (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY CYLINDER BUREAU | Ormolu-mounted mahogany | $254,469 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 2 | TABLE À JEUX MÉCANIQUE D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XVI Par David Roentgen, vers 1780, 1780 | Bronze | $194,562 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY (ACAJOU MOUCHETE) COMMODE, 1785 | With a later rectangular white marble top above a frieze drawer with ribbon-tied laurel handles and two deeper drawers with drapery swag handles, each drawer with a circular key plate with | $126,000 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BUREAU PLAT, circa 1780 | Ormolu-mounted mahogany | $96,189 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID ACAJOU MOUCHETE (PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY) WRITING-TABLE | Ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid acajou moucheté (plum pudding mahogany) | $80,811 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 6 | A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY GUERIDON, circa 1785 | Ormolu-mounted mahogany | $75,000 | Christie's | Jan 2022 |
| 7 | Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted thuya burr table à mécanisme, circa 1790 | Thuya burr and gilt-bronze | $66,562 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | ATTRIBUTED TO DAVID ROENTGEN, CIRCA 1780, 1780 | Ormolu-mounted mahogany | $55,069 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | A German gilt-bronze mounted mahogany table à écrire, circa 1780-1790, attributed to David Roentgen | Leather | $36,790 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mahogany bureau à cylindre, by David Roentgen | Bureau à cylindre en acajou et bronze doré d'époque Louis XVI, par David Roentgen, 1750 | A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mahogany bureau à cylindre, by David Roentgen | $35,780 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $51,171 |
| Other | 16 | $25,200 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $32,931 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Roentgen is a German artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $35,314. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Roentgen sold in 2026 for $55,069, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Roentgen work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Roentgen work is $35,314.

The median David Roentgen sculpture sells for $33,397 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $33,397 | $35,780 | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $205,658‡ | $254,469 | — | 2024-12-12 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $35,780 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $31,014 |

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 David Roentgen worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Roentgen work is $35,314. The median David Roentgen sculpture sells for $33,397 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Roentgen's auction record?

David Roentgen's auction record is $254,469, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Roentgen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-roentgen (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.