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# Peter August Böckstiegel (1889–1951)

Peter August Böckstiegel is a German artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,691. 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 Peter August Böckstiegel sold in 2025 for $75,175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter August Böckstiegel work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter August Böckstiegel work is $3,691.

The median Peter August Böckstiegel print sells for $1,718 across 35 lots.

The median Peter August Böckstiegel painting sells for $44,198 across 17 lots.

The median Peter August Böckstiegel work on paper sells for $17,993 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 | 42 | $1,718†‡ | $15,375‡ | 83.3% | 2026-06-06 |
| Paintings | 17 | $44,198‡ | $104,181 | — | 2025-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $17,993‡ | $45,164 | 87.5% | 2025-05-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $99,229 | $104,181 | — | 2023-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter August Böckstiegel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $1,718 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $44,198, record $104,181. A typical Peter August Böckstiegel painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $99,229.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $741–$1,951†‡ | $1,508†‡ | $15,375‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,145–$4,706‡ | $1,765‡ | $9,839 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $32,251–$82,069‡ | $44,198‡ | $104,181 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,186–$23,098‡ | $17,993‡ | $45,164 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $104,181 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $102,651 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $45,164 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $25,665 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $15,375‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $13,002 |

‡ 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 Peter August Böckstiegel worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter August Böckstiegel work is $3,691. The median Peter August Böckstiegel print sells for $1,718 across 35 lots. The median Peter August Böckstiegel painting sells for $44,198 across 17 lots. The median Peter August Böckstiegel work on paper sells for $17,993 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 Peter August Böckstiegel print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter August Böckstiegel print is $1,718. 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 Peter August Böckstiegel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter August Böckstiegel print is $15,375. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Peter August Böckstiegel painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter August Böckstiegel painting is $44,198. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter August Böckstiegel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter August Böckstiegel painting is $104,181.

### What is the average price of a small Peter August Böckstiegel print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter August Böckstiegel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,508, 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 Peter August Böckstiegel print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter August Böckstiegel print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,765, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter August Böckstiegel's auction record?

Peter August Böckstiegel's auction record is $104,181, set in 2018.

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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, “Peter August Böckstiegel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-august-bockstiegel (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.
