Ferdinand Spindel (1913–1980)
Ferdinand Spindel is a German artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,585. 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 Spindel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,578; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Spindel work is $2,585.
The median Ferdinand Spindel sculpture sells for $6,306 across 17 lots.
The median Ferdinand Spindel work on paper sells for $425 across 1 lots.
The median Ferdinand Spindel painting sells for $1,386 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 | 2 | $1,386‡ | $2,305 | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $425‡ | $425‡ | 25% | 2016-11-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $6,306†‡ | $24,218 | 89.5% | 2025-07-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,056–$7,805†‡ | $5,442†‡ | $9,080 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $24,218 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $17,386‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,305 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $468‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $425‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ferdinand Spindel worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Spindel work is $2,585. The median Ferdinand Spindel sculpture sells for $6,306 across 17 lots. The median Ferdinand Spindel work on paper sells for $425 across 1 lots. The median Ferdinand Spindel painting sells for $1,386 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 Spindel sculpture?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Spindel sculpture is $6,306. 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 Spindel's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Spindel sculpture is $24,218.
What is the average price of a medium Ferdinand Spindel sculpture?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ferdinand Spindel sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,442, 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 Ferdinand Spindel's auction record?
Ferdinand Spindel's auction record is $24,218, set in 2023.
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