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# Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann (1883–1973)

Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann is a German artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $4,222. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann sold in 2018 for $7,804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann work is $4,222.

The median Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann painting sells for $7,897 across 10 lots.

The median Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann print sells for $220 across 3 lots.

The median Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann work on paper sells for $225 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $220‡ | $505 | — | 2006-03-31 |
| Paintings | 17 | $7,897‡ | $36,318 | 58.8% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $225‡ | $225‡ | 50% | 2014-11-26 |

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

Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $220. Paintings (17 lots) median $7,897, record $36,318. A typical Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $6,083–$9,535‡ | $7,991‡ | $36,318 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $36,318 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $23,972 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $505 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $225‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $220‡ |

‡ 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 Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann work is $4,222. The median Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann painting sells for $7,897 across 10 lots. The median Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann print sells for $220 across 3 lots. The median Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann work on paper sells for $225 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann painting is $7,897. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann painting is $36,318.

### What is Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann's auction record?

Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann's auction record is $36,318, set in 2004.

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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, “Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/friedrich-ahlers-hestermann (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.