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Dieter Appelt

German · b. 1935 · Painter, Sculptor

Dieter Appelt is a German photographer, painter, sculptor and video artist. (Wikipedia)

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37lots offered2005–2025years recorded86%sold (31)$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dieter Appelt, Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979, 6 Vintages. Silbergelatineabzüge, davon 5 auf Agfa-PapierDie Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979Grisebach · €23,750≈ $25,441≈ £20,225Sign up to see
  2. Dieter Appelt, Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel, den der Atemhauch schafft, 1977, 13 Silbergelatineabzüge, 2007Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel, den der Atemhauch schafftGrisebach · €15,860≈ $20,542≈ £13,591Sign up to see
  3. Dieter Appelt, Tableau Oppedette, 1980, Photo work in 7 parts: gelatin silver prints. EachTableau OppedetteLempertz · €12,600≈ $14,287≈ £10,599Sign up to see

Dieter Appelt’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Dieter Appelt between 2005 and 2025, of which 31 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $189Sign up free to see to $25.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.4kSign up free to see for Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979 at Grisebach in June 2022. The most common medium is photographs (35 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (23), Grisebach (7) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Dieter Appelt, Schneeloch (from the series: Erinnerungsspur), 1977-79, Gelatin silver print, mounted on cardboard
    Schneeloch (from the series: Erinnerungsspur), 1977-79
    Photograph · Board
    50.5 x 60 cm (53.3 x 62.8 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 694
    €945≈ $1,103≈ £828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Dieter Appelt, Tableau Oppedette, 1980, Photo work in 7 parts: gelatin silver prints. Each
    Tableau Oppedette, 1980
    Photograph
    52.5 x 53.5 cm (frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 467
    €12,600≈ $14,287≈ £10,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Dieter Appelt, Ezra Pound, 2001, Gelatin silver print
    Ezra Pound, 2001
    Photograph
    62.8 x 53.6 cm (frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 798
    €819≈ $929≈ £689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Dieter Appelt, Oppedette, 1987, gelatin silver print
    Oppedette, 1987
    Photograph
    15½ h x 11¾ w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $1,524≈ £1,141≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Dieter Appelt, Standing Nude, etching on paper
    Standing Nude
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 35 by 25,5cm; 58 by 45 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    ZAR 3,518≈ $189≈ £141≈ €165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Dieter Appelt, Untitled (from the Erinnerungsspur series), 1979, gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the Erinnerungsspur series), 1979
    Photograph
    11⅝ h x 15½ w in (30 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $819≈ £631≈ €757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Dieter Appelt, Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel, den der Atemhauch schafft;, 1977, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel, den der Atemhauch schafft;, 1977
    Photograph
    33,8 × 40,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2035
    €5,250≈ $5,624≈ £4,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Dieter Appelt, Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979, 6 Vintages. Silbergelatineabzüge, davon 5 auf Agfa-Papier
    Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979
    Photograph
    39,5 × 29,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2103
    €23,750≈ $25,441≈ £20,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Dieter Appelt, Double Take, 1984, Photo work in 6 parts: gelatin silver prints. Each
    Double Take, 1984
    Photograph
    30.7 x 25.3 cm (196 x 56.5 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 365
    €5,625≈ $6,351≈ £4,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Dieter Appelt, Ohne Titel, 1979, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Ohne Titel, 1979
    Photograph
    29,5 x 39,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 43
    €1,032≈ $1,239≈ £890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Dieter Appelt that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Dieter Appelt photographs (35)

Dieter Appelt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dieter Appelt at auction?

$25,441Sign up free to see, for Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979 at Grisebach (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dieter Appelt?

The median sale price is $4.3kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dieter Appelt have sold at auction?

31 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Dieter Appelt?

Lempertz, Grisebach and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Grisebach · Rago Auctions

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