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# Thomas Grünfeld (b. 1955)

Thomas Grünfeld is a German artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,529. 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 Thomas Grünfeld sold in 2022 for $7,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Grünfeld work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Grünfeld work is $4,529.

The median Thomas Grünfeld photograph sells for $762 across 3 lots.

The median Thomas Grünfeld painting sells for $1,916 across 4 lots.

The median Thomas Grünfeld sculpture sells for $24,241 across 2 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 | 4 | $1,916‡ | $3,304 | — | 2019-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $24,241 | $40,913 | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Photography | 4 | $762 | $1,239 | 75% | 2025-11-21 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2001 | $40,913 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $7,568 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $3,304 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,916 |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,239 |
| Photography | 2025 | $762 |

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 Thomas Grünfeld worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Grünfeld work is $4,529. The median Thomas Grünfeld photograph sells for $762 across 3 lots. The median Thomas Grünfeld painting sells for $1,916 across 4 lots. The median Thomas Grünfeld sculpture sells for $24,241 across 2 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 Thomas Grünfeld's auction record?

Thomas Grünfeld's auction record is $51,384, set in 2003.

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

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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.