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# Ferdinand Max Bredt (1860–1921)

Ferdinand Max Bredt is a German artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $8,568. 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 Max Bredt sold in 2023 for $10,398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Max Bredt work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Max Bredt work is $8,568.

The median Ferdinand Max Bredt painting sells for $10,957 across 13 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 | 20 | $10,957†‡ | $237,506 | 65% | 2023-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $132,203 | $237,506 | — | 2012-04-26 |

† 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) | 7 | $2,584–$112,404†‡ | $10,818†‡ | $132,203 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $237,506 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $132,203 |

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 Max Bredt worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Max Bredt work is $8,568. The median Ferdinand Max Bredt painting sells for $10,957 across 13 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 Max Bredt painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Max Bredt painting is $10,957. 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 Max Bredt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Max Bredt painting is $237,506.

### What is Ferdinand Max Bredt's auction record?

Ferdinand Max Bredt's auction record is $237,506, set in 2005.

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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.