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# Felix Droese (b. 1950)

Felix Droese is a German artist with 348 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $562. 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 Felix Droese is recorded as sold in 2026 for $795; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Felix Droese work worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Droese work is $562.

The median Felix Droese print sells for $264 across 51 lots.

The median Felix Droese work on paper sells for $736 across 53 lots.

The median Felix Droese painting sells for $982 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Felix Droese work on papers typically sell for $394–$1,105 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Felix Droese prints typically sell for $207–$604 (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 | 86 | $264†‡ | $7,725‡ | 59.3% | 2024-05-31 |
| Paintings | 10 | $982‡ | $5,158 | 90% | 2023-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $736†‡ | $11,834 | 86.9% | 2025-11-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,110‡ | $1,877‡ | — | 2020-12-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $864 | $864 | — | 2003-03-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $5,158†‡ | $11,834 | — | 2021-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Felix Droese's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (86 lots) median $264 with 59.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $982, record $5,158. A typical Felix Droese painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $5,158.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $158–$339†‡ | $216†‡ | $1,211 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $207–$604†‡ | $267†‡ | $1,538‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $832–$6,811†‡ | $1,221†‡ | $7,725‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $394–$1,105†‡ | $562†‡ | $4,261 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $473–$852†‡ | $736†‡ | $1,239† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,946–$5,586†‡ | $3,466†‡ | $11,834 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $11,834 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,725‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,811 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,046† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,158 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $3,098‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $1,877‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $920‡ |

† 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 Felix Droese worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Droese work is $562. The median Felix Droese print sells for $264 across 51 lots. The median Felix Droese work on paper sells for $736 across 53 lots. The median Felix Droese painting sells for $982 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Felix Droese work on papers typically sell for $394–$1,105 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Felix Droese prints typically sell for $207–$604 (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 Felix Droese print?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Felix Droese print is $264. 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 Felix Droese's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Felix Droese print is $7,725. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Felix Droese work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Felix Droese work on paper is $736. 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 Felix Droese's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Felix Droese work on paper is $11,834.

### What is the average price of a small Felix Droese work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Felix Droese work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $562, 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 medium Felix Droese print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Felix Droese print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $267, 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 Felix Droese's auction record?

Felix Droese's auction record is $11,834, set in 2021.

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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, “Felix Droese auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/felix-droese (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.
