Friedrich Brentel (1580–1651)
Friedrich Brentel is a German artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $8,052. 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 Friedrich Brentel sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $36,310 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich Brentel work is $8,052.
The median Friedrich Brentel work on paper sells for $8,305 across 9 lots.
The median Friedrich Brentel painting sells for $36,310 across 3 lots.
The median Friedrich Brentel print sells for $275 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 | 3 | $275 | $312 | 66.7% | 2026-06-18 |
| Paintings | 4 | $36,310† | $47,389 | 75% | 2024-07-04 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $8,305† | $56,000 | 64.3% | 2025-02-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Friedrich Brentel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $275 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $36,310, record $47,389. A typical Friedrich Brentel painting sells for around 132× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,618–$13,218† | $8,052† | $56,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $56,000 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $47,389 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $36,875 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $36,310† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $312 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $238 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Friedrich Brentel worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Friedrich Brentel work is $8,052. The median Friedrich Brentel work on paper sells for $8,305 across 9 lots. The median Friedrich Brentel painting sells for $36,310 across 3 lots. The median Friedrich Brentel print sells for $275 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 Friedrich Brentel work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Friedrich Brentel work on paper is $8,305. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Friedrich Brentel's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Friedrich Brentel work on paper is $56,000.
What is Friedrich Brentel's auction record?
Friedrich Brentel's auction record is $56,000, set in 1994.
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