What is a Thomas Schütte work worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 115 works by Thomas Schütte with a published auction price sold between $3,301Sign up free to see and $32,227Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,927Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $8,072Sign up free to see across 59 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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Thomas Schütte prices by medium
- Auction results
- 131
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $9.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.1MSign up free to see Großer Geist Nr. 9, Phillips, May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 51 | $954–$10.6kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $6.7k–$23.1kSign up free to see | $11.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 16 | $56.6k–$412kSign up free to see | $106kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $1.6k–$65.2kSign up free to see | $49.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (44), Van Ham (35), Lempertz (25)
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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) | 14 | $598–$40.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 65 | $3.1k–$13.6kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 27 | $9.8k–$57.2kSign up free to see | $17kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $8.4k–$2.2MSign up free to see | $89.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Schütte sales
- Alte Freunde, Orig.-Halbleinenmappe mit 10 Farbradierungen und Carborundum auf J. Whatman-Bütt — $11,963Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- Mann im Wind II (Man in the Wind II), Metal-coated polymer multiple — $4,875Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- Regal (Shelf), from Door Cycle, Stained hollow-core wooden door panel construction — $3,482Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- Häuptling Seehope, 9.8.13, India Ink — $11,463Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Portrait Sophie, Etching — $9,170Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
- Pope, Ceramics, glazed, on a wall base — $149,214Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- Kriegerdenkmal VII, Bronze, patiniert, und Spielzeugauto auf originalem Stahlsockel — $75,078Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Bronzefrau Nr. 12, Bronze patina, on a steel table — $1,788,672Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 5, 2025
Questions about Thomas Schütte prices
What is a Thomas Schütte work worth?
Based on 115 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Schütte have sold for a median of $9,927, and half of them sold between $3,301 and $32,227. 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 Thomas Schütte sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,085,000 for “Großer Geist Nr. 9” at Phillips in May 2013.
Which Thomas Schütte medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $106,444 (16 sales).
How often do Thomas Schütte works sell at auction?
88% of the 131 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Schütte work?
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Of the 131 lots by Thomas Schütte recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 115 found a buyer (88%).
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