> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-merkel · updated 2026-11-01

# Roger Merkel (1949–2016)

Roger Merkel is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Roger Merkel sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roger Merkel work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Merkel work is $500.

The median Roger Merkel painting sells for $500 across 6 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $500† | $900† | 85.7% | 2024-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $250–$675† | $500† | $900† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $900† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $700† |

† 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 Roger Merkel worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Merkel work is $500. The median Roger Merkel painting sells for $500 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roger Merkel's auction record?

Roger Merkel's auction record is $900, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Roger Merkel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-merkel (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.