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# Dieter Appelt (b. 1935)

Dieter Appelt is a German artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,612. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dieter Appelt sold in 2004 for $4,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Dieter Appelt work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Dieter Appelt work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Appelt work is $1,612.

The median Dieter Appelt photograph sells for $1,725 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 7 | $1,725‡ | $4,875 | 71.4% | 2016-06-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,500–$3,220‡ | $1,725‡ | $4,875 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $4,875 |
| Photography | 1997 | $3,220 |

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 Dieter Appelt worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Appelt work is $1,612. The median Dieter Appelt photograph sells for $1,725 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dieter Appelt's auction record?

Dieter Appelt's auction record is $4,875, 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, “Dieter Appelt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dieter-appelt (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.