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# KNIE, ROLF (b. 1949)

KNIE, ROLF is a Swiss artist with 231 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $369. 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 KNIE, ROLF sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,213 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KNIE, ROLF work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KNIE, ROLF work is $369.

The median KNIE, ROLF print sells for $247 across 125 lots.

The median KNIE, ROLF painting sells for $2,963 across 22 lots.

The median KNIE, ROLF work on paper sells for $910 across 14 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) KNIE, ROLF prints typically sell for $228–$442 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) KNIE, ROLF prints typically sell for $110–$205 (the middle half of 42 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 | 148 | $247† | $1,941† | 84.5% | 2024-11-07 |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,963† | $6,808† | 91.7% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $910†‡ | $2,874† | 73.7% | 2023-11-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $340† | $449† | 66.7% | 2019-11-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $141‡ | $141‡ | — | 2014-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $5,991† | $8,987† | — | 2025-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

KNIE, ROLF's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (148 lots) median $247 with 84.5% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $2,963, record $6,808. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,808 (buyer's premium not included). A typical KNIE, ROLF painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $5,991.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $110–$205† | $152† | $417† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $228–$442† | $298† | $1,854† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $494–$872† | $549† | $1,941† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $517–$2,042† | $938† | $3,430† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,820–$4,118† | $3,688† | $6,808† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $625–$935†‡ | $851†‡ | $1,086† |

† 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 | 2024 | $6,808† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,213† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,874† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,436† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,941† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,854† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $449† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $230† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 KNIE, ROLF worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KNIE, ROLF work is $369. The median KNIE, ROLF print sells for $247 across 125 lots. The median KNIE, ROLF painting sells for $2,963 across 22 lots. The median KNIE, ROLF work on paper sells for $910 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) KNIE, ROLF prints typically sell for $228–$442 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) KNIE, ROLF prints typically sell for $110–$205 (the middle half of 42 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 KNIE, ROLF print?

Based on 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KNIE, ROLF print is $247. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is KNIE, ROLF's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KNIE, ROLF print is $1,941. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,941 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a KNIE, ROLF painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KNIE, ROLF painting is $2,963. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is KNIE, ROLF's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KNIE, ROLF painting is $6,808. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,808 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a KNIE, ROLF work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KNIE, ROLF work on paper is $910. 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 KNIE, ROLF's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KNIE, ROLF work on paper is $2,874. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,874 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium KNIE, ROLF print?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium KNIE, ROLF print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small KNIE, ROLF print?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small KNIE, ROLF print (small (under 50 cm)) is $152, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is KNIE, ROLF's auction record?

KNIE, ROLF's auction record is $8,987, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,987 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “KNIE, ROLF auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knie-rolf (updated 2026-11-03).

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.