Fred Thieler (1916–1999)
Fred Thieler is a German artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,821. 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 Fred Thieler sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $10,149 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Thieler work is $1,821.
The median Fred Thieler print sells for $302 across 7 lots.
The median Fred Thieler painting sells for $5,610 across 7 lots.
The median Fred Thieler work on paper sells for $4,479 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 | 22 | $302‡ | $590 | 31.8% | 2025-06-30 |
| Paintings | 14 | $5,610†‡ | $13,093† | 50% | 2023-05-06 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $4,479‡ | $7,099‡ | 22.2% | 2009-04-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Fred Thieler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $302 with 31.8% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $5,610, record $13,093. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,093 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Fred Thieler painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,128–$8,264†‡ | $4,330†‡ | $13,093† |
† 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 | $13,093† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,149† |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $7,099‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,858‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $590 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $381‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Fred Thieler worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Thieler work is $1,821. The median Fred Thieler print sells for $302 across 7 lots. The median Fred Thieler painting sells for $5,610 across 7 lots. The median Fred Thieler work on paper sells for $4,479 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 Fred Thieler print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Thieler print is $302. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Fred Thieler's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Thieler print is $590.
What is the average price of a Fred Thieler painting?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Thieler painting is $5,610. 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 Fred Thieler's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Thieler painting is $13,093. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,093 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Fred Thieler's auction record?
Fred Thieler's auction record is $13,093, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,093 (buyer's premium not included).
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