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# Dietz Edzard (1893–1963)

## What is Dietz Edzard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for Dietz Edzard at 39 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,051 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,970–$4,000, n=9). The auction record is $116,100 for Selbstporträt no. 5 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selbstporträt no. 5, 1913 | Oil paint | $116,100 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | Le bal musette, 1893 | Painting | $27,940 | Bonhams | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | Au premier balcon, 1948 | Oil paint | $27,500 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |
| 4 | Opera - Chanteurs d'Operette, 1947 | Öl auf Leinwand | $24,021 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | an elegant lady in a park | Oil on canvas | $19,440 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Chanteuse, 1893 | Oil paint | $15,460 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 7 | Portrait of a girl with a pink dress, 1893 | Portrait of a girl with a pink dress | $13,866 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 8 | Les Amoureux | Oil on canvas | $13,860 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Le marchande de fleurs, 1893 | Oil paint | $13,750 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |
| 10 | Jeune femme au Guéridon, 1893 | Oil paint | $12,500 | Christie's | Sep 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 84 | $4,196 |
| Other | 6 | $2,827 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $4,143 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 59 | $4,032 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dietz Edzard is a German artist with 187 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,829. 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 Dietz Edzard sold in 2026 for $7,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dietz Edzard work worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dietz Edzard work is $3,829.

The median Dietz Edzard painting sells for $3,916 across 108 lots.

The median Dietz Edzard work on paper sells for $826 across 1 lots.

The median Dietz Edzard print sells for $418 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Dietz Edzard paintings typically sell for $2,552–$8,636 (the middle half of 67 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Dietz Edzard paintings typically sell for $1,706–$5,688 (the middle half of 39 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 | 2 | $418‡ | $643 | — | 2020-11-05 |
| Paintings | 140 | $3,916†‡ | $116,100 | 77.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $826 | $826 | 12.5% | 2021-01-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $24,021‡ | $116,100 | — | 2009-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dietz Edzard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $418. Paintings (140 lots) median $3,916, record $116,100. A typical Dietz Edzard painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $24,021.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $1,706–$5,688†‡ | $3,528†‡ | $13,860 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 67 | $2,552–$8,636†‡ | $4,032†‡ | $116,100 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $116,100 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $27,940 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $826 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $643 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $192‡ |

‡ 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 Dietz Edzard worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dietz Edzard work is $3,829. The median Dietz Edzard painting sells for $3,916 across 108 lots. The median Dietz Edzard work on paper sells for $826 across 1 lots. The median Dietz Edzard print sells for $418 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Dietz Edzard paintings typically sell for $2,552–$8,636 (the middle half of 67 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Dietz Edzard paintings typically sell for $1,706–$5,688 (the middle half of 39 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 Dietz Edzard painting?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dietz Edzard painting is $3,916. 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 Dietz Edzard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dietz Edzard painting is $116,100.

### What is the average price of a medium Dietz Edzard painting?

Based on 67 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dietz Edzard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,032, 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 the average price of a small Dietz Edzard painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dietz Edzard painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,528, 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 Dietz Edzard's auction record?

Dietz Edzard's auction record is $116,100, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dietz Edzard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dietz-edzard (updated 2026-11-03).

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.