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# Heinz Trökes (1913–1997)

Heinz Trökes is a German artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $896. 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 Heinz Trökes is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heinz Trökes work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinz Trökes work is $896.

The median Heinz Trökes print sells for $157 across 22 lots.

The median Heinz Trökes work on paper sells for $666 across 33 lots.

The median Heinz Trökes painting sells for $5,942 across 35 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Heinz Trökes work on papers typically sell for $326–$1,050 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Heinz Trökes paintings typically sell for $4,093–$7,398 (the middle half of 21 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 | 63 | $157‡ | $752‡ | 34.9% | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 40 | $5,942†‡ | $43,683 | 87.5% | 2026-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 58 | $666‡ | $8,875 | 56.9% | 2026-02-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,197‡ | $43,683 | — | 2020-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Heinz Trökes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $157 with 34.9% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $5,942, record $43,683. A typical Heinz Trökes painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $18,197.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $189–$306‡ | $251‡ | $374‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $76–$112‡ | $106‡ | $374‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $4,093–$7,398†‡ | $5,485†‡ | $18,197‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $8,159–$11,941‡ | $10,733‡ | $43,683 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $447–$859‡ | $500‡ | $1,293‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $326–$1,050‡ | $794‡ | $8,875 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $43,683 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $21,296‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,348 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,315 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $752‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $374‡ |

‡ 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 Heinz Trökes worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinz Trökes work is $896. The median Heinz Trökes print sells for $157 across 22 lots. The median Heinz Trökes work on paper sells for $666 across 33 lots. The median Heinz Trökes painting sells for $5,942 across 35 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Heinz Trökes work on papers typically sell for $326–$1,050 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Heinz Trökes paintings typically sell for $4,093–$7,398 (the middle half of 21 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 Heinz Trökes print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinz Trökes print is $157. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Heinz Trökes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinz Trökes print is $752. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Heinz Trökes work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinz Trökes work on paper is $666. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Heinz Trökes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinz Trökes work on paper is $8,875.

### What is the average price of a Heinz Trökes painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinz Trökes painting is $5,942. 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 Heinz Trökes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinz Trökes painting is $43,683.

### What is the average price of a medium Heinz Trökes work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heinz Trökes work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Heinz Trökes painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heinz Trökes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,485, 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 Heinz Trökes's auction record?

Heinz Trökes's auction record is $43,683, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Heinz Trökes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/heinz-trokes (updated 2026-11-02).

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.
