> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tim-eitel · updated 2026-11-03

# Tim Eitel (b. 1971)

Tim Eitel is a German artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $17,409. 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 Tim Eitel sold in 2026 for $83,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tim Eitel work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tim Eitel work is $17,409.

The median Tim Eitel painting sells for $45,408 across 23 lots.

The median Tim Eitel print sells for $1,968 across 7 lots.

The median Tim Eitel work on paper sells for $9,194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,968‡ | $2,573 | 77.8% | 2021-11-18 |
| Paintings | 32 | $45,408‡ | $223,088 | 71.9% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $9,194 | $10,596 | — | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $189,762 | $223,088 | — | 2024-03-11 |

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

Tim Eitel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,968 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $45,408, record $223,088. A typical Tim Eitel painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $189,762.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,968–$2,270 | $2,250 | $2,573 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $13,247–$23,938‡ | $19,098‡ | $45,408 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $92,075–$189,762 | $127,000 | $223,088 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $223,088 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $212,055 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $589‡ |

‡ 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 Tim Eitel worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tim Eitel work is $17,409. The median Tim Eitel painting sells for $45,408 across 23 lots. The median Tim Eitel print sells for $1,968 across 7 lots. The median Tim Eitel work on paper sells for $9,194 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 the average price of a Tim Eitel painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tim Eitel painting is $45,408. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tim Eitel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tim Eitel painting is $223,088.

### What is the average price of a large Tim Eitel painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tim Eitel painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $127,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tim Eitel's auction record?

Tim Eitel's auction record is $223,088, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tim Eitel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tim-eitel (updated 2026-11-03).

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.