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# Thilo Maatsch (1900–1983)

Thilo Maatsch is a German artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $613. 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 Thilo Maatsch is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,102; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thilo Maatsch work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thilo Maatsch work is $613.

The median Thilo Maatsch work on paper sells for $503 across 18 lots.

The median Thilo Maatsch painting sells for $2,625 across 9 lots.

The median Thilo Maatsch print sells for $672 across 5 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 | 5 | $672‡ | $1,183 | — | 2020-06-05 |
| Paintings | 30 | $2,625†‡ | $27,126 | 30% | 2021-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $503†‡ | $4,644 | 52.9% | 2023-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,219 | $1,219 | 33.3% | 2003-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,250‡ | $27,126 | — | 2019-06-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thilo Maatsch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $672. Paintings (30 lots) median $2,625, record $27,126. A typical Thilo Maatsch painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,250.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,096–$11,250 | $4,853 | $27,126 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $296–$465† | $370† | $866† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $599–$878‡ | $740‡ | $4,644 |

† 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 | 2008 | $27,126 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,644 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $1,219 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $783‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $672‡ |

‡ 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 Thilo Maatsch worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thilo Maatsch work is $613. The median Thilo Maatsch work on paper sells for $503 across 18 lots. The median Thilo Maatsch painting sells for $2,625 across 9 lots. The median Thilo Maatsch print sells for $672 across 5 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 Thilo Maatsch work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thilo Maatsch work on paper is $503. 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 Thilo Maatsch's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thilo Maatsch work on paper is $4,644.

### What is the average price of a Thilo Maatsch painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thilo Maatsch painting is $2,625. 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 Thilo Maatsch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thilo Maatsch painting is $27,126.

### What is the average price of a small Thilo Maatsch work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thilo Maatsch work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thilo Maatsch's auction record?

Thilo Maatsch's auction record is $27,126, set in 2008.

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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, “Thilo Maatsch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thilo-maatsch (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.