Theo Bitter (1918–1994)
Theo Bitter is a Dutch artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $394. 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 Theo Bitter is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,516; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo Bitter work is $394.
The median Theo Bitter painting sells for $555 across 13 lots.
The median Theo Bitter work on paper sells for $54 across 1 lots.
The median Theo Bitter print sells for $28 across 1 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 | 2 | $28† | $28† | 50% | 2020-06-08 |
| Paintings | 17 | $555†‡ | $13,568 | 76.5% | 2024-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $54† | $54† | 20% | 2023-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Theo Bitter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $28 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $555, record $13,568. A typical Theo Bitter painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $360–$862†‡ | $566†‡ | $1,516‡ |
† 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 | 2014 | $13,568 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,449† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $54† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $28† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Theo Bitter worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo Bitter work is $394. The median Theo Bitter painting sells for $555 across 13 lots. The median Theo Bitter work on paper sells for $54 across 1 lots. The median Theo Bitter print sells for $28 across 1 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 Theo Bitter painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theo Bitter painting is $555. 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 Theo Bitter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Theo Bitter painting is $13,568.
What is Theo Bitter's auction record?
Theo Bitter's auction record is $13,568, set in 2014.
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