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# Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen (1886–1930)

Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen is a German artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,849. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen sold in 2025 for $21,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work is $2,849.

The median Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen print sells for $1,603 across 20 lots.

The median Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting sells for $20,350 across 16 lots.

The median Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work on paper sells for $3,115 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen prints typically sell for $1,220–$2,229 (the middle half of 20 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 | 22 | $1,603‡ | $3,007‡ | 90.9% | 2026-06-05 |
| Paintings | 16 | $20,350 | $282,051 | — | 2025-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3,115‡ | $38,015 | 76.9% | 2024-11-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $189,052 | $282,051 | — | 2025-06-06 |

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

Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,603 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $20,350, record $282,051. A typical Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $189,052.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,220–$2,229‡ | $1,603‡ | $3,007‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $18,319–$118,745 | $27,992 | $282,051 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,446–$3,540‡ | $2,706‡ | $8,072 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $282,051 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $246,364 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $38,015 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $8,072 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,007‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,691 |

‡ 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 Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work is $2,849. The median Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen print sells for $1,603 across 20 lots. The median Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting sells for $20,350 across 16 lots. The median Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work on paper sells for $3,115 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen prints typically sell for $1,220–$2,229 (the middle half of 20 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 Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen print is $1,603. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen print is $3,007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting is $20,350.

### What is Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting is $282,051.

### What is the average price of a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work on paper is $3,115. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen work on paper is $38,015.

### What is the average price of a small Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,992, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen's auction record?

Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen's auction record is $282,051, set in 2013.

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

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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.