Dieter Appelt Photographs: Auction Prices

German · b. 1935

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Dieter Appelt photographs between 2005 and 2025, of which 33 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $819 to $25,441, with a median of $4,552 across 33 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $25,441 for “Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979” at Grisebach in 2022.

Record: Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979 — $25,441Sign up free to see

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1. 
   I don't want to elevate myself above the trees (Variant), 1977

   Photograph · Paper

   25¾ h x 22¼ w in (65 x 57 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 164
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Schneeloch (from the series: Erinnerungsspur), 1977-79

   Photograph · Board

   50.5 x 60 cm (53.3 x 62.8 cm frame)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 694
   €945≈ $1,103≈ £828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Photograph

   Leonard Auction · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 129
   Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Leonard Auction ↗
4. 
   Tableau Oppedette, 1980

   Photograph

   52.5 x 53.5 cm (frame)

   Lempertz · May 31, 2025 · Lot 467
   €12,600≈ $14,287≈ £10,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Ezra Pound, 2001

   Photograph

   62.8 x 53.6 cm (frame)

   Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 798
   €819≈ $929≈ £689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Oppedette, 1987

   Photograph

   15½ h x 11¾ w in (39 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 1, 2025 · Lot 200
   $1,524≈ £1,141≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Untitled (from the Erinnerungsspur series), 1979

   Photograph

   11⅝ h x 15½ w in (30 x 39 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 25, 2024 · Lot 200
   $819≈ £631≈ €757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Untitled (from the series: Erinnerungsspur - Statische Vibration), 1978

   Photograph · Paper

   39.3 x 29.4 cm (40.5 x 30.7 cm)

   Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 727
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel, den der Atemhauch schafft;, 1977

   Photograph

   33,8 × 40,7 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 2035
   €5,250≈ $5,624≈ £4,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur“, 1977–1979

    Photograph

    39,5 × 29,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 2103
    €23,750≈ $25,441≈ £20,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Double Take, 1984

    Photograph

    30.7 x 25.3 cm (196 x 56.5 cm frame)

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 365
    €5,625≈ $6,351≈ £4,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Photograph

    34.7 x 25.2 cm (40.4 x 30.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 787
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Ohne Titel, 1979

    Photograph

    29,5 x 39,5cm

    Van Ham · Apr 21, 2021 · Lot 43
    €1,032≈ $1,239≈ £890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
14. 
    Vergrasung (from the series: Erinnerungsspur), 1977

    Photograph

    53.7 x 53.7 cm (dimensions of the frame)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 155
    €1,116≈ $1,268≈ £994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Untitled (from the series: Erinnerungsspur), 1979

    Photograph · Paper

    39.9 x 49.8 cm (45 x 55.9 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 193
    €1,984≈ $2,315≈ £1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel den der Atemhauch Schafft (The Mark on the Mirror Made by Breathing), 1977

    Photograph

    11 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (29.8 x 31.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 191
    $6,000≈ £4,824≈ €5,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Wisent Cinema, 2002

    Photograph

    50 x 59.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 756
    €8,060≈ $8,990≈ £6,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Die Befreiung der Finger, 1977-1979

    Photograph · Paper

    39.4 x 29.3 cm (40.2 x 30.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 755
    €8,060≈ $8,990≈ £6,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Das Zahlensystem der Massai, 1977

    Photograph

    40 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 903
    €4,092≈ $4,329≈ £2,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Sequenz Ezra Pound, 1981

    Photograph · Paper

    27.9 x 38.5 cm (29 x 39.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Die Befreiung der Finger (from the series: Erinnerungsspur), 1977-1979

    Photograph · ed. 6/20

    39.7 x 29.9 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 638
    €8,680≈ $9,522≈ £6,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Ohne Titel (aus der Serie: Erinnerungsspur) [Untitled (from the series: memory's trace)], 1979

    Photograph

    29.3 x 39.3 cm (30.3 x 40.3 cm)

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 192
    €1,612≈ $1,768≈ £1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Vergrasung der Hände (from the series: Erinnerungsspur), 1978/79

    Photograph · Board · ed. EA

    58 x 45.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 666
    €3,472≈ $4,334≈ £2,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Zahlensystem der Massai, 1977

    Photograph

    28,5 × 19,6 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 2192
    €3,750≈ $4,678≈ £2,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Kassette „Tableau Oppedette, 1980

    Photograph

    30,2 × 29,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 2194
    €5,000≈ $6,238≈ £3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Die Befreiung der Finger“, aus der Serie „Erinnerungsspur, 1977

    Photograph

    39,5 × 30 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2013 · Lot 2133
    €5,000≈ $6,798≈ £4,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Der Fleck auf dem Spiegel, den der Atemhauch schafft, 1977

    Photograph

    18,9 × 22,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2013 · Lot 2112
    €15,860≈ $20,542≈ £13,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Image de la vie et de la mort

    Photograph · ed. 16/16

    180 x 14 cm

    Lempertz · May 25, 2013 · Lot 341
    €10,980≈ $14,207≈ £9,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Die Präsenz der Dinge in der Zeit, 1985

    Photograph

    14,6 × 19,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2012 · Lot 2142
    €3,416≈ $4,249≈ £2,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Kassette „Erinnerungsspur - Statische <br />

    Photograph

    39,3 × 29,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2012 · Lot 2140
    €3,660≈ $4,552≈ £2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Kassette „Erinnerungsspur – Statische <br />

    Photograph

    39,3 × 29,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 23, 2011 · Lot 2118
    €4,880≈ $6,533≈ £4,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
32. 
    Kassette „Tableau Oppedette, 1980

    Photograph

    30,2 × 29,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 23, 2011 · Lot 2115
    €9,150≈ $12,249≈ £7,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: ERINNERUNGSSPUR)

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 16/20

    39.3 x 29.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2010 · Lot 882
    €1,440≈ $1,907≈ £1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    LICHTKETTE (FROM THE SERIES: ERINNERUNGSSPUR)

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 16/20

    39.4 x 29.4 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2010 · Lot 881
    €1,440≈ $1,907≈ £1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: ERINNERUNGSSPUR)

    Photograph · Paper · ed. EA

    38,9 x 29 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2009 · Lot 304
    €2,040≈ $2,876≈ £1,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    UNTITLED

    Photograph · Paper

    25,5 x 27,9 cm

    Lempertz · May 28, 2009 · Lot 180
    €960≈ $1,330≈ £835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    AUS TABLEAU: 6 PHOTOS "DOUBLE TAKE", 1984

    Photograph

    25 x 30 cm (Rahmenmaße 196 x 56,5 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 409
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    OHNE TITEL (AUS DER SERIE: VERGRASUNG DES KOPFES)

    Photograph

    30,1 x 23,2 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 613
    €2,280≈ $3,366≈ £1,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    10 Variationen zum Zahlensystem der Massai

    Photograph

    30,5 x 29,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 1, 2005 · Lot 272
    €4,760≈ $6,168≈ £3,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗

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