> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fathwinter · updated 2026-11-01

# Fathwinter (1906–1974)

Fathwinter is a German artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,093. 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 Fathwinter sold in 2023 for $6,928, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fathwinter work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fathwinter work is $4,093.

The median Fathwinter painting sells for $4,888 across 31 lots.

The median Fathwinter work on paper sells for $1,319 across 4 lots.

The median Fathwinter print sells for $1,516 across 2 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 | 5 | $1,516‡ | $2,295 | 40% | 2016-12-09 |
| Paintings | 39 | $4,888‡ | $12,071 | 79.5% | 2023-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,319†‡ | $2,492† | 50% | 2019-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fathwinter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,516 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $4,888, record $12,071. A typical Fathwinter painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $4,090–$6,064‡ | $4,961‡ | $9,392 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $2,270–$8,694‡ | $4,652‡ | $12,071 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $12,071 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $10,246 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,492† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,295 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,514 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $738‡ |

† 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 Fathwinter worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fathwinter work is $4,093. The median Fathwinter painting sells for $4,888 across 31 lots. The median Fathwinter work on paper sells for $1,319 across 4 lots. The median Fathwinter print sells for $1,516 across 2 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 Fathwinter painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fathwinter painting is $4,888. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fathwinter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fathwinter painting is $12,071.

### What is the average price of a medium Fathwinter painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fathwinter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,961, 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 large Fathwinter painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Fathwinter painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,652, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fathwinter's auction record?

Fathwinter's auction record is $12,071, set in 2012.

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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, “Fathwinter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fathwinter (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.