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# Günter Fruhtrunk (1923–1982)

## What is Günter Fruhtrunk’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 102 auction results for Günter Fruhtrunk at 19 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,174 including buyer’s premium (middle half $576–$34,358, n=7). The auction record is $202,757 for Enge-Höhe-Tiefe-Breite (2018, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enge-Höhe-Tiefe-Breite, 1980 | Acrylic on canvas | $202,757 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Hommage à Duccio, 1968 | Acrylic on canvas | $191,668 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Hommage à Duccio, 1968 | Acrylic paint | $118,765 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | Rot-Grüne Energie II, 1971 | Acrylic on canvas | $106,596 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1970 | Acrylic paint | $84,683 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Rote Randzonen I, 1965 | Acryl und Kasein auf Leinwand | $83,250 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Struktur, 1961 | Vinyl of fiberboard | $79,597 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Reihe, 1963 | Casein on canvas | $79,193 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Champ dynamique, 1962 | Wool | $75,713 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Orientierung II | Oil on canvas | $70,837 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $42,930 |
| Other | 6 | $42,646 |
| Prints | 14 | $440 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $77,453 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $34,310 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $23,792 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 102 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Günter Fruhtrunk is a German artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $838. 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 Günter Fruhtrunk sold in 2026 for $22,174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Günter Fruhtrunk work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Günter Fruhtrunk work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Günter Fruhtrunk work is $838.

The median Günter Fruhtrunk print sells for $474 across 34 lots.

The median Günter Fruhtrunk painting sells for $43,632 across 31 lots.

The median Günter Fruhtrunk photograph sells for $35,327 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Günter Fruhtrunk prints typically sell for $391–$838 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 34 | $474†‡ | $5,752 | — | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 31 | $43,632 | $202,757 | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $35,327 | $35,327 | — | 2007-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $119,727‡ | $202,757 | — | 2023-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Günter Fruhtrunk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $474. Paintings (31 lots) median $43,632, record $202,757. A typical Günter Fruhtrunk painting sells for around 92× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $119,727.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $177–$863†‡ | $366†‡ | $5,752 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $391–$838†‡ | $530†‡ | $3,475 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $23,146–$37,396 | $31,857 | $47,642 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $40,519–$63,622 | $44,289 | $106,596 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $65,006–$136,991 | $81,938 | $202,757 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $202,757 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $191,668 |
| Photography | 2007 | $35,327 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,752 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $3,475 |

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 Günter Fruhtrunk worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Günter Fruhtrunk work is $838. The median Günter Fruhtrunk print sells for $474 across 34 lots. The median Günter Fruhtrunk painting sells for $43,632 across 31 lots. The median Günter Fruhtrunk photograph sells for $35,327 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Günter Fruhtrunk prints typically sell for $391–$838 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Günter Fruhtrunk print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Günter Fruhtrunk print is $474. 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 Günter Fruhtrunk's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Günter Fruhtrunk print is $5,752.

### What is the average price of a Günter Fruhtrunk painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Günter Fruhtrunk painting is $43,632.

### What is Günter Fruhtrunk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Günter Fruhtrunk painting is $202,757.

### What is the average price of a medium Günter Fruhtrunk print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Günter Fruhtrunk print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $530, 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 the average price of a medium Günter Fruhtrunk painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Günter Fruhtrunk painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $44,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Günter Fruhtrunk's auction record?

Günter Fruhtrunk's auction record is $202,757, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.