What is a Fritz Köthe painting worth?
1916–2005 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 81 works by Fritz Köthe with a published auction price sold between $4,681Sign up free to see and $14,380Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,466Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,793Sign up free to see across 69 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,236Sign up free to see across 22 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Fritz Köthe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 81
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $8.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $33.4kSign up free to see Umleitung, Grisebach, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $6.4k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $9.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $273–$820Sign up free to see | $446Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1.3k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (40), Van Ham (17), Lempertz (13)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $2.1k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 30 | $1.8k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 43 | $7.7k–$17.7kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $11.6k–$16.1kSign up free to see | $13.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Fritz Köthe sales
- Ursula, Tempera und Öl auf Leinwand, mit Künstlerleiste — $19,320Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 3, 2026
- Grünes Auge, oil on canvas — $1,905Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 28, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Öl auf Malkarton — $3,110Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jul 3, 2025
- "9", Öl auf Leinwand — $15,027Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Farboffset auf leichtem Karton — $480Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 29, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Farboffset auf leichtem Karton — $412Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 29, 2025
- Miss December (Lotus 24), Öl und Tempera auf Leinwand — $20,673Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 31, 2024
- Das glitzernde blaue Auge, Öl auf Leinwand — $6,386Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 10, 2024
Questions about Fritz Köthe prices
What is a Fritz Köthe painting worth?
Based on 81 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Fritz Köthe have sold for a median of $8,466, and half of them sold between $4,681 and $14,380. For paintings alone the median is $9,793 (69 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Fritz Köthe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $33,437 for “Umleitung” at Grisebach in December 2020.
Which Fritz Köthe medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,793 (69 sales).
How often do Fritz Köthe works sell at auction?
100% of the 81 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Fritz Köthe painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 81 lots by Fritz Köthe recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 81 found a buyer (100%).
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