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Dieter Roth

German · 1930–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

Dieter Roth was a Swiss artist known for his artist's books, editioned prints, sculptures, and works made of found materials, including rotting food stuffs. He was also known… (Wikipedia)

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354lots offered2001–2025years recorded96%sold (335)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dieter Roth, Schreibmattenbewohner, Collage (Ölfarbe, Kunstharzlack, Acrylfarbe, Spraylack, Malutensilien, Foto, Holzleiste) auf PlatteSchreibmattenbewohnerim Kinsky · €68,620≈ $75,352≈ £54,167Sign up to see
  2. Dieter Roth, Überm Meer, 1969, Holz und Joghurt auf GipsplattenÜberm MeerGrisebach · €37,820≈ $49,113≈ £30,665Sign up to see
  3. Dieter Roth, Die verschissene Lebensleiter, 1968, SculptureDie verschissene LebensleiterKetterer Kunst · €34,160≈ $45,720≈ £29,143Sign up to see

Dieter Roth’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 348 auction results for Dieter Roth between 2001 and 2025, of which 335 sold (96%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $116Sign up free to see to $75.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $75.4kSign up free to see for Schreibmattenbewohner at im Kinsky in February 2016. Most results come from Lempertz (99), Van Ham (76) and Ketterer Kunst (58).

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  1. Dieter Roth, Untitled, 1971, Mixed Media on Paper
    Untitled, 1971
    Mixed media · Paper
    H 16" W 13"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1259
    $500≈ £372≈ €428HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Dieter Roth, Japano-Chinesische Rokkokko Tellersammlung. - Blumen aus Langenthal. - Blumen aus Langenthal, 1985, 1991, 3 Lithographs, 2 of them in colour. One on wove paper, with watermark "Arches France", the other two on heavy laid paper, with watermark "RICHARD DE BAS"
    Japano-Chinesische Rokkokko Tellersammlung. - Blumen aus Langenthal. - Blumen aus Langenthal, 1985, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    50 x 66.5 cm or 51.5 x 67.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1587
    CHF 900≈ $1,133≈ £836≈ €965HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Dieter Roth, Boxkampf I. - o.T. - Luftkampf II, 1985, 1986, 1987, 3 Lithographs. One on wove paper, with watermark "ARCHES FRANCE". Two on sturdy laid paper, each with watermark "RICHARD DE BAS" and "AUVERGNE A LA MAIN"
    Boxkampf I. - o.T. - Luftkampf II, 1985, 1986, 1987
    Lithograph · Paper
    56.5 x 76 cm or 51 x 67 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1588
    CHF 500≈ $629≈ £464≈ €536HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Dieter Roth, Chineo-Japanischer Porzellanstein. - Porzellanstein I. - Luftkampf II, 1985, 1986, 3 Lithographs, each on sturdy laid paper with watermark "RICHARD DE BAS"
    Chineo-Japanischer Porzellanstein. - Porzellanstein I. - Luftkampf II, 1985, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    Each 52 x 68 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1589
    CHF 500≈ $629≈ £464≈ €536HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Dieter Roth, Blumen aus Langenthal. - Abklatsch. - o.T., 1986, 1991, 3 Colour lithographs. One on wove paper, with watermark "ZERKALL". Two on sturdy laid paper, each with watermark "RICHARD DE BAS"
    Blumen aus Langenthal. - Abklatsch. - o.T., 1986, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    51 x 67.5 cm or 55.5 x 45 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1590
    CHF 500≈ $629≈ £464≈ €536HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Dieter Roth, o.T. - Blumen aus Langenthal. - Porzellanstein I, 1991, 1986, 3 Lithographs, 2 of them in colour. All on sturdy laid paper, each with watermark "RICHARD DE BAS"
    o.T. - Blumen aus Langenthal. - Porzellanstein I, 1991, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    51.5 x 66.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1591
    CHF 500≈ $629≈ £464≈ €536HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Dieter Roth, Tompkinspatent, 1968, unique variant screenprint in colors and vegetable juice on cardboard in plastic bag
    Tompkinspatent, 1968
    Screenprint · Board
    27¼ h x 39⅜ w in (69 x 100 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 163
    $2,112≈ £1,587≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Dieter Roth, Root Treatment (Wurzelbehandlung), 1971, screenprint and rust on metal sheet (double-sided)
    Root Treatment (Wurzelbehandlung), 1971
    Screenprint · Other support
    24⅝ h x 36 w in (63 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $953≈ £711≈ €823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Dieter Roth, Katzenstein, 1974, Handoffset in Farben auf Bütten
    Katzenstein, 1974
    Print (other) · Paper
    48 x 74cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 65
    €396≈ $448≈ £334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Dieter Roth, Selbstbildnis als Luftbewohner, 1973, Handoffset in Farben auf Bütten
    Selbstbildnis als Luftbewohner, 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    53,5 x 82cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 66
    €396≈ $448≈ £334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
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Dieter Roth: quick facts

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

$75,352Sign up free to see, for Schreibmattenbewohner at im Kinsky (February 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dieter Roth?

The median sale price is $3.5kSign up free to see across 335 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dieter Roth have sold at auction?

335 of 348 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Dieter Roth?

Lempertz, Van Ham and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Van Ham · Ketterer Kunst

About Dieter Roth

Dieter Roth was a Swiss artist known for his artist's books, editioned prints, sculptures, and works made of found materials, including rotting food stuffs. He was also known as Dieter Rot and Diter Rot.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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