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# Volker Tannert (b. 1955)

Volker Tannert is a German artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $4,000. 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 Volker Tannert sold in 2024 for $4,795, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Volker Tannert work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Volker Tannert work is $4,000.

The median Volker Tannert painting sells for $4,380 across 16 lots.

The median Volker Tannert work on paper sells for $576 across 4 lots.

The median Volker Tannert print sells for $269 across 1 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 | 1 | $269‡ | $269‡ | — | 2015-06-02 |
| Paintings | 19 | $4,380‡ | $14,431 | 84.2% | 2024-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $576† | $608† | 80% | 2023-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Volker Tannert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $269. Paintings (19 lots) median $4,380, record $14,431. A typical Volker Tannert painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $4,034–$5,433 | $4,522 | $14,431 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $14,431 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $10,852 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $608† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $592 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $269‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Volker Tannert worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Volker Tannert work is $4,000. The median Volker Tannert painting sells for $4,380 across 16 lots. The median Volker Tannert work on paper sells for $576 across 4 lots. The median Volker Tannert print sells for $269 across 1 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 Volker Tannert painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Volker Tannert painting is $4,380. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Volker Tannert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Volker Tannert painting is $14,431.

### What is the average price of a large Volker Tannert painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Volker Tannert painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Volker Tannert's auction record?

Volker Tannert's auction record is $14,431, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Volker Tannert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/volker-tannert (updated 2026-11-01).

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.