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

# 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.

## What is a Theo Bitter work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theo Bitter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo-bitter (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.