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# Ivan Theimer (b. 1944)

## What is Ivan Theimer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Ivan Theimer at 12 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $906 including buyer’s premium (middle half $65–$2,900, n=15). The auction record is $23,107 for La Tortue avec stèle (2022, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Tortue avec stèle, 1986 | Épreuve en bronze à patine vert de gris | $23,107 | Ader | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (bronze sculpture), 1987 | Bronze | $15,232 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | Le Poète Laval, 1970 | Huile sur toile | $14,631 | Ader | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Composition, 1972 | Huile sur toile | $13,310 | Ader | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1972 | Signée deux fois | $8,612 | Artcurial | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Senza titolo (bronzo), 1990 | Bronze | $7,805 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Maquette Géricault, 1991 | Épreuve en bronze à patine verte et blanche | $7,706 | Ader | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Tête, 1972-73 | Épreuve en bronze à patine brune | $7,706 | Ader | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Ercole e i Cercopi, 1990 | Épreuve en bronze à patine brun clair | $7,153 | Ader | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Tête roi, 1972-1973 | Épreuve en bronze à patine brune | $6,052 | Ader | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $6,603 |
| Paintings | 6 | $6,595 |
| Other | 5 | $51 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,362 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $917 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ivan Theimer is a Czech artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $3,852. 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 Ivan Theimer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $6,191; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Theimer work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Theimer work is $3,852.

The median Ivan Theimer sculpture sells for $5,604 across 14 lots.

The median Ivan Theimer print sells for $69 across 8 lots.

The median Ivan Theimer painting sells for $8,953 across 7 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 | 9 | $69† | $184 | 88.9% | 2026-05-31 |
| Paintings | 7 | $8,953‡ | $14,631 | — | 2024-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,404 | $3,902 | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $5,604† | $23,107 | — | 2026-01-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $33,858‡ | $38,326‡ | — | 2025-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ivan Theimer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $69 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $8,953, record $14,631. A typical Ivan Theimer painting sells for around 130× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $33,858.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $67–$83† | $71† | $184 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $8,953–$13,310‡ | $9,727‡ | $14,631 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,251–$7,291† | $4,928† | $7,805 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $23,107 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,631 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,310 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $7,805 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,902 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $906 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $184 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $127 |

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 Ivan Theimer worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Theimer work is $3,852. The median Ivan Theimer sculpture sells for $5,604 across 14 lots. The median Ivan Theimer print sells for $69 across 8 lots. The median Ivan Theimer painting sells for $8,953 across 7 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 Ivan Theimer sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Theimer sculpture is $5,604. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ivan Theimer's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Theimer sculpture is $23,107.

### What is the average price of a small Ivan Theimer sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivan Theimer sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,928, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ivan Theimer's auction record?

Ivan Theimer's auction record is $38,326, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Ivan Theimer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-theimer (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.