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# Thomas Theodor Heine (1867–1948)

Thomas Theodor Heine is a German artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,032. 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 Theodor Heine sold in 2026 for $4,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Theodor Heine work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Theodor Heine work is $1,032.

The median Thomas Theodor Heine work on paper sells for $968 across 60 lots.

The median Thomas Theodor Heine print sells for $1,500 across 22 lots.

The median Thomas Theodor Heine painting sells for $65,511 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Theodor Heine work on papers typically sell for $489–$1,677 (the middle half of 51 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 | 30 | $1,500‡ | $66,006 | 73.3% | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 4 | $65,511 | $155,000 | — | 2023-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 72 | $968†‡ | $4,466 | 83.3% | 2025-11-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $37,559 | $51,245 | — | 2014-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $66,006 | $155,000 | — | 2025-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Theodor Heine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $1,500 with 73.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $65,511, record $155,000. A typical Thomas Theodor Heine painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $66,006.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $299–$1,063‡ | $800‡ | $1,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,500–$8,125‡ | $1,950‡ | $66,006 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $489–$1,677†‡ | $976†‡ | $4,466 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $449–$1,613‡ | $880‡ | $1,880 |

† 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 | 1993 | $155,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $125,021 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $66,006 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $51,245 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $23,968 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $23,874 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,466 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,073 |

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 Theodor Heine worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Theodor Heine work is $1,032. The median Thomas Theodor Heine work on paper sells for $968 across 60 lots. The median Thomas Theodor Heine print sells for $1,500 across 22 lots. The median Thomas Theodor Heine painting sells for $65,511 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Theodor Heine work on papers typically sell for $489–$1,677 (the middle half of 51 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 Theodor Heine work on paper?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Theodor Heine work on paper is $968. 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 Theodor Heine's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Theodor Heine work on paper is $4,466.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Theodor Heine print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Theodor Heine print is $1,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Theodor Heine's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Theodor Heine print is $66,006.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Theodor Heine work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Theodor Heine work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $976, 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 medium Thomas Theodor Heine print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Theodor Heine print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Theodor Heine's auction record?

Thomas Theodor Heine's auction record is $155,000, set in 1993.

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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.