> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo · updated 2026-11-02

# Theo (b. 1952)

Theo is a German artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $238. 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 sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theo work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo work is $238.

The median Theo painting sells for $800 across 1 lots.

The median Theo print sells for $112 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 | 1 | $112 | $112 | — | 2024-05-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $800† | $800† | — | 2024-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Theo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $112. Paintings (1 lots) median $800, record $800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Theo painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $112 |

† 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 worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo work is $238. The median Theo painting sells for $800 across 1 lots. The median Theo print sells for $112 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 Theo's auction record?

Theo's auction record is $800, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo (updated 2026-11-02).

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.