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# Paul Uwe Dreyer (1939–2008)

Paul Uwe Dreyer is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,889. 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 Paul Uwe Dreyer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,597; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Uwe Dreyer work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Uwe Dreyer work is $1,889.

The median Paul Uwe Dreyer painting sells for $2,642 across 12 lots.

The median Paul Uwe Dreyer print sells for $255 across 4 lots.

The median Paul Uwe Dreyer work on paper sells for $501 across 4 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 | 4 | $255†‡ | $576† | — | 2023-02-09 |
| Paintings | 13 | $2,642†‡ | $4,313‡ | 92.3% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $501†‡ | $616‡ | — | 2023-02-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Uwe Dreyer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $255. Paintings (13 lots) median $2,642, record $4,313. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Paul Uwe Dreyer painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,313–$3,056†‡ | $2,642†‡ | $4,031‡ |

† 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 | 2020 | $4,313‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,031‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $616‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $576† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $523† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $298‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Paul Uwe Dreyer worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Uwe Dreyer work is $1,889. The median Paul Uwe Dreyer painting sells for $2,642 across 12 lots. The median Paul Uwe Dreyer print sells for $255 across 4 lots. The median Paul Uwe Dreyer work on paper sells for $501 across 4 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 Paul Uwe Dreyer painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Uwe Dreyer painting is $2,642. 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 Paul Uwe Dreyer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Uwe Dreyer painting is $4,313. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Uwe Dreyer painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Uwe Dreyer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,642, 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 Paul Uwe Dreyer's auction record?

Paul Uwe Dreyer's auction record is $4,313, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Paul Uwe Dreyer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-uwe-dreyer (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.