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# Dieter Schwerdtle (1952–2009)

Dieter Schwerdtle is a German artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $254. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dieter Schwerdtle sold in 2025 for $574, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dieter Schwerdtle work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Schwerdtle work is $254.

The median Dieter Schwerdtle photograph sells for $254 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 11 | $254‡ | $1,216‡ | 63.6% | 2025-07-23 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $189–$627‡ | $254‡ | $1,216‡ |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $1,216‡ |
| Photography | 2013 | $681‡ |

‡ 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 Schwerdtle worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dieter Schwerdtle work is $254. The median Dieter Schwerdtle photograph sells for $254 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dieter Schwerdtle photograph is $254. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dieter Schwerdtle photograph is $1,216. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Dieter Schwerdtle's auction record is $1,216, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dieter Schwerdtle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dieter-schwerdtle (updated 2026-11-01).

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.