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# Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel (1804–1861)

Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel is a German artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,869. 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 Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel is recorded as sold in 2020 for $70,323; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel work is $2,869.

The median Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel work on paper sells for $2,436 across 2 lots.

The median Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel sculpture sells for $392 across 1 lots.

The median Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel painting sells for $15,999 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,966‡ | $1,966‡ | — | 2025-11-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $15,999‡ | $15,999‡ | — | 2010-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,436† | $3,772† | 40% | 2018-05-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $392‡ | $392‡ | 50% | 2011-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,966. Paintings (1 lots) median $15,999, record $15,999. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $15,999‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,772† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,966‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,100† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $392‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel work is $2,869. The median Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel work on paper sells for $2,436 across 2 lots. The median Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel sculpture sells for $392 across 1 lots. The median Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel painting sells for $15,999 across 1 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 Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel's auction record?

Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel's auction record is $70,323, set in 2020. 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.

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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.