Dirk Rathke (b. 1968)
Dirk Rathke is a German artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,050. 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 Dirk Rathke sold in 2026 for $2,248, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Dirk Rathke on OpeningBid →What is a Dirk Rathke work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Rathke work is $1,050.
The median Dirk Rathke painting sells for $1,056 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,056†‡ | $6,495 | — | 2026-01-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $433–$523†‡ | $479†‡ | $1,265 |
† 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 | 2021 | $6,495 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,543 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dirk Rathke worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Rathke work is $1,050. The median Dirk Rathke painting sells for $1,056 across 12 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 Dirk Rathke painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dirk Rathke painting is $1,056. 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 Dirk Rathke's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dirk Rathke painting is $6,495.
What is Dirk Rathke's auction record?
Dirk Rathke's auction record is $6,495, set in 2021.
See the full Dirk Rathke record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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