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# DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER (1942–2016)

DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $918. 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 DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,120; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER work is $918.

The median DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER painting sells for $1,173 across 16 lots.

The median DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER work on paper sells for $315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,173†‡ | $4,315 | 94.1% | 2022-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $315†‡ | $757 | 87.5% | 2024-02-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $832–$1,120‡ | $1,004‡ | $1,211 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,133–$2,682†‡ | $1,887†‡ | $4,315 |

† 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 | 2013 | $4,315 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,893‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $572‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $370‡ |

‡ 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 DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER work is $918. The median DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER painting sells for $1,173 across 16 lots. The median DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER work on paper sells for $315 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 DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER painting is $1,173. 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 DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER painting is $4,315.

### What is the average price of a medium DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,887, 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 DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER's auction record?

DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER's auction record is $4,315, set in 2013.

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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, “DIENST, ROLF-GUNTER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rolf-gunter-dienst (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.