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# Dieter Roth (1930–1998)

Dieter Roth is a German artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,275. 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 Dieter Roth sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $5,535 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dieter Roth work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Roth work is $1,275.

The median Dieter Roth print sells for $939 across 35 lots.

The median Dieter Roth work on paper sells for $8,320 across 3 lots.

The median Dieter Roth photograph sells for $1,259 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Dieter Roth prints typically sell for $541–$3,055 (the middle half of 22 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 | 64 | $939†‡ | $16,298‡ | 54.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,450 | $3,450 | — | 2000-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $8,320 | $80,289 | 27.3% | 2019-12-05 |
| Photography | 5 | $1,259† | $3,416 | 60% | 2022-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $40,970†‡ | $80,289 | — | 2015-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dieter Roth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (64 lots) median $939 with 54.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,450, record $3,450. A typical Dieter Roth painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $40,970.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $701–$1,003‡ | $747‡ | $1,881‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $541–$3,055†‡ | $860†‡ | $16,298‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $80,289 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $16,298‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $14,814 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,320 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $3,450 |
| Photography | 2010 | $3,416 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,259 |

‡ 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 Dieter Roth worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Roth work is $1,275. The median Dieter Roth print sells for $939 across 35 lots. The median Dieter Roth work on paper sells for $8,320 across 3 lots. The median Dieter Roth photograph sells for $1,259 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Dieter Roth prints typically sell for $541–$3,055 (the middle half of 22 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 Dieter Roth print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dieter Roth print is $939. 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 Dieter Roth's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dieter Roth print is $16,298. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Dieter Roth work on paper?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dieter Roth work on paper is $8,320.

### What is Dieter Roth's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dieter Roth work on paper is $80,289.

### What is the average price of a medium Dieter Roth print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dieter Roth print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $860, 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 Dieter Roth's auction record?

Dieter Roth's auction record is $80,289, set in 2012.

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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 Roth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dieter-roth-1930-1998-ch (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.