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# Dieter Appelt (b. 1935)

## What is Dieter Appelt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Dieter Appelt at 17 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,020 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,817–$4,077, n=11). The auction record is $14,287 for Tableau Oppedette (2025, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tableau Oppedette, 1980 | Cartes-de-visite | $14,287 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 2 | Die Befreiung der Finger, from Errinnerungsspur, 1935 | Gelatin silver prints | $9,375 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 3 | Die Befreiung der Finger, 1977 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,990 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Wisent Cinema, 2002 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,990 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel, den der Atehauch schafft, 1935 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,750 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1978-1979 | Tirage chromogénique | $6,894 | Artcurial | Oct 2009 |
| 7 | Double Take, photo work in six parts, gelatin silver prints, 1984 | Gelatin silver prints | $6,351 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel den der Atemhauch Schafft (The Mark on the Mirror Made by Breathing) | Cartes-de-visite | $6,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Das Zahlensystem der Massai, 1977 | Tirages argentiques | $7,221 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Mains | Silver gelatin print | $6,353 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $8,750 |
| Photographs | 31 | $2,315 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $3,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,268 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dieter Appelt is a German artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,315. 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 2026 for $3,926, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dieter Appelt work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Appelt work is $2,315.

The median Dieter Appelt photograph sells for $2,365 across 46 lots.

The median Dieter Appelt print sells for $82 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dieter Appelt photographs typically sell for $1,183–$4,235 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $82 | $82 | — | 2023-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 78 | $2,365‡ | $14,287 | 59% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,183 | $14,287 | — | 2025-05-31 |

‡ 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) | 37 | $1,183–$4,235‡ | $2,110‡ | $9,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,144–$8,930 | $5,009 | $14,287 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $14,287 |
| Photography | 2008 | $9,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $82 |

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 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Appelt work is $2,315. The median Dieter Appelt photograph sells for $2,365 across 46 lots. The median Dieter Appelt print sells for $82 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dieter Appelt photographs typically sell for $1,183–$4,235 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Dieter Appelt photograph?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dieter Appelt photograph is $2,365. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dieter Appelt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dieter Appelt photograph is $14,287.

### What is the average price of a small Dieter Appelt photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dieter Appelt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,110, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Dieter Appelt's auction record is $14,287, set in 2025.

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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.