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

# Thomas Struth (b. 1954)

## What is Thomas Struth’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 472 auction results for Thomas Struth at 34 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,178 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,174–$27,940, n=35). The auction record is $1,256,796 for Pantheon, Rome (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pantheon, Rome | Chromogenic print in artist's frame | $1,256,796 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | San Zaccaria, Venice, 1995 | Chromogenic print face-mounted to Plexiglas in artist's frame | $1,130,956 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | National Museum of Art, Tokyo | — | $910,542 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Pantheon, Rome | — | $892,200 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Art Institute of Chicago II, Chicago , 1990, 1990 | Hand coloring | $792,442 | Phillips | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Pergamon Museum, Berlin, 2001 | Color coupler print face-mounted on Plexiglas | $722,171 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Thomas Struth (b. 1945), 2001 | Color coupler print face-mounted on Plexiglas | $722,171 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pantheon, Rome, 1990 | Chrome | $1,049,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Mailänder Dom (Fassade), 1998 | Colour | $841,986 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | National Gallery 2, London 2001, 2001 | Chromogenic print back-mounted to Plexiglas in artist’s frame | $618,255 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 97 | $40,114 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $22,200 |
| Photographs | 235 | $20,320 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 149 | $85,680 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 130 | $9,442 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $2,453 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 472 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Struth is a German artist with 628 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $17,494. 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 Struth sold in 2026 for $61,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Struth work worth?

Across 471 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Struth work is $17,494.

The median Thomas Struth photograph sells for $15,021 across 330 lots.

The median Thomas Struth print sells for $26,400 across 86 lots.

The median Thomas Struth work on paper sells for $27,594 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Struth photographs typically sell for $5,026–$19,350 (the middle half of 137 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Thomas Struth photographs typically sell for $45,892–$155,163 (the middle half of 119 sold 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 | 101 | $26,400†‡ | $1M | 85.1% | 2026-06-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $24,130 | $24,130 | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $27,594 | $841,986 | — | 2022-09-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 421 | $15,021†‡ | $1.3M | 78.4% | 2026-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 78 | $189,274‡ | $1.3M | — | 2025-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Struth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (101 lots) median $26,400 with 85.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $24,130, record $24,130. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 78 lots) the median is $189,274.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $914–$1,918†‡ | $1,229†‡ | $7,790‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,643–$34,816†‡ | $12,565†‡ | $68,290 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $57,503–$204,000† | $107,100† | $1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,400–$10,200 | $9,000 | $27,594 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $72,240–$354,125 | $153,100 | $841,986 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $1,507–$5,118†‡ | $2,401†‡ | $29,349 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 137 | $5,026–$19,350†‡ | $8,211†‡ | $137,925 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 119 | $45,892–$155,163‡ | $75,000‡ | $1.3M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $1.3M |
| Photography | 2013 | $1.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $841,986 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $722,171 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $464,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $24,130 |

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 Struth worth?

Across 471 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Struth work is $17,494. The median Thomas Struth photograph sells for $15,021 across 330 lots. The median Thomas Struth print sells for $26,400 across 86 lots. The median Thomas Struth work on paper sells for $27,594 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Thomas Struth photographs typically sell for $5,026–$19,350 (the middle half of 137 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Thomas Struth photographs typically sell for $45,892–$155,163 (the middle half of 119 sold 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 Thomas Struth photograph?

Based on 330 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Struth photograph is $15,021. 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 Struth's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Struth photograph is $1,256,796.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Struth print?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Struth print is $26,400. 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 Struth's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Struth print is $1,049,000.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Struth work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Struth work on paper is $27,594.

### What is Thomas Struth's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Struth work on paper is $841,986.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas Struth photograph?

Based on 137 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Struth photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,211, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Thomas Struth photograph?

Based on 119 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Thomas Struth photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $75,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Struth's auction record?

Thomas Struth's auction record is $1,256,796, set in 2013.

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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, “Thomas Struth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-struth (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.