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

# Ferdinand Keller (1842–1922)

Ferdinand Keller is a German artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,536. 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 Ferdinand Keller is recorded as sold in 2022 for $4,642; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Keller work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Keller work is $3,536.

The median Ferdinand Keller painting sells for $6,558 across 12 lots.

The median Ferdinand Keller work on paper sells for $576 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $6,558†‡ | $31,792 | 63.2% | 2025-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $576 | $615 | — | 2023-07-19 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,787–$18,615‡ | $11,157‡ | $31,792 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $31,792 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $615 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $537 |

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 Ferdinand Keller worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Keller work is $3,536. The median Ferdinand Keller painting sells for $6,558 across 12 lots. The median Ferdinand Keller work on paper sells for $576 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 Ferdinand Keller painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Keller painting is $6,558. 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 Ferdinand Keller's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Keller painting is $31,792.

### What is Ferdinand Keller's auction record?

Ferdinand Keller's auction record is $31,792, set in 2019.

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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, “Ferdinand Keller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-keller (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.