What is a Rolf Cavael painting worth?
1898–1979 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 162 priced auction sales, works by Rolf Cavael have sold for a median of $5,190Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,904Sign up free to see and $8,605Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,939Sign up free to see across 132 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,780Sign up free to see across 10 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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Rolf Cavael prices by medium
- Auction results
- 167
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $5.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $42.4kSign up free to see 74 / Ag2, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 132 | $4.1k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $1.3k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $245–$437Sign up free to see | $417Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (62), Lempertz (45), Grisebach (35)
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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) | 21 | $649–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 124 | $3.6k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 16 | $9.2k–$16.7kSign up free to see | $12.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Rolf Cavael sales
- 48/Ja 191, Oil on fibreboard — $4,127Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Nr. 56/254, Acryl auf Papier — $1,365Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 5, 2025
- No/59/06, Öl auf Hartfaserplatte — $1,972Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 5, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Mixed media — $1,345Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Apr 15, 2025
- Komposition Nr. 334, Oil on paper, partly scratched, mounted on fibreboard by the artist — $5,479Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2024
- "77/fn 5", Öl auf Leinwand — $3,588Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Mar 6, 2024
- F 6, Oil on board — $5,025Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 10, 2022
- No. 60/F6, Oil on canvas — $8,757Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 2, 2022
Questions about Rolf Cavael prices
What is a Rolf Cavael painting worth?
Based on 162 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rolf Cavael have sold for a median of $5,190, and half of them sold between $2,904 and $8,605. For paintings alone the median is $5,939 (132 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 Rolf Cavael sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $42,445 for “74 / Ag2” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020.
Which Rolf Cavael medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,939 (132 sales).
How often do Rolf Cavael works sell at auction?
97% of the 167 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Rolf Cavael painting?
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Of the 167 lots by Rolf Cavael recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 162 found a buyer (97%).
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