> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/german-grobe · updated 2026-11-01

# German Grobe (1857–1938)

German Grobe is a German artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,339. 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 German Grobe sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,417 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a German Grobe work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a German Grobe work is $1,339.

The median German Grobe painting sells for $1,244 across 32 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 | 50 | $1,244†‡ | $22,574 | 64% | 2026-02-09 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $226–$1,120†‡ | $641†‡ | $2,657‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $952–$2,408†‡ | $1,354†‡ | $22,574 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,737–$5,034†‡ | $2,856†‡ | $8,875 |

† 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 | 2006 | $22,574 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,875 |

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 German Grobe worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a German Grobe work is $1,339. The median German Grobe painting sells for $1,244 across 32 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 German Grobe painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a German Grobe painting is $1,244. 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 German Grobe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a German Grobe painting is $22,574.

### What is the average price of a medium German Grobe painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium German Grobe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,354, 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 German Grobe's auction record?

German Grobe's auction record is $22,574, set in 2006.

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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, “German Grobe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/german-grobe (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.