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Gerhard Altenbourg

German · 1926–1989 · Painter, Printmaker

Gerhard Ströch, better known as Gerhard Altenbourg was an East German painter, sculptor, and poet. (Wikipedia)

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143auction results2001–2026years recorded84%sold (120)$6.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Gerhard Altenbourg, Garten an der Spinnbahn, 1951, Aquarell, chinesische Tusche und blaue Tinte auf Papier. Auf Bütten aufgezogenGarten an der SpinnbahnGrisebach · €116,100≈ $135,140≈ £100,416Sign up to see
  2. Gerhard Altenbourg, Jahrmarkt und Einsamkeit, 1956, India ink and pencil WatercolorJahrmarkt und EinsamkeitKetterer Kunst · €90,000≈ $102,852≈ £81,973Sign up to see
  3. Gerhard Altenbourg, Auch ein Mikrophon, 1973, WatercolorAuch ein MikrophonKetterer Kunst · €67,100≈ $89,807≈ £57,245Sign up to see

Gerhard Altenbourg’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 143 auction results for Gerhard Altenbourg between 2001 and 2026, of which 120 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $192Sign up free to see to $135kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $135kSign up free to see for Garten an der Spinnbahn at Grisebach in June 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (32 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (54), Grisebach (38) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (22).

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  1. Gerhard Altenbourg, In uns, 1956, Aquarell, Gouache und Tusche auf dünnem Bütten
    In uns, 1956
    Gouache
    33 × 18,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2022
    €6,192≈ $7,162≈ £5,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Gerhard Altenbourg, Garten an der Spinnbahn, 1951, Aquarell, chinesische Tusche und blaue Tinte auf Papier. Auf Bütten aufgezogen
    Garten an der Spinnbahn, 1951
    Watercolor
    61,2 × 86,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 35
    €116,100≈ $135,140≈ £100,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Gerhard Altenbourg, Welches Dorf, 1956, Aquarell auf Papier, im Künstlerrahmen
    Welches Dorf, 1956
    Watercolor
    19,2 × 34,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1093
    €4,318≈ $5,027≈ £3,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Gerhard Altenbourg, Figuren im Feuerlaub, 1955, Aquarell und Öl über lithografischem Probeabzug
    Figuren im Feuerlaub, 1955
    Lithograph · ed. 55/62
    43,3 × 30,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 436
    €6,350≈ $7,344≈ £5,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Gerhard Altenbourg, "Erscheint", Lithographie
    "Erscheint"
    Lithograph
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 27,5 x 31 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3660
    €200≈ $209≈ £166HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  6. Gerhard Altenbourg, Um die Nacht, 1952, Mixed media. India ink, watercolor and oil pain...
    Um die Nacht, 1952
    Oil
    63.5 x 89.5 cm (25 x 35.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 301
    €63,500≈ $67,189≈ £52,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Gerhard Altenbourg, Die lachende Maske des Melancholikers, 1962, Öl auf Leinwand
    Die lachende Maske des Melancholikers, 1962
    Oil
    40 × 30 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 534
    €12,700≈ $13,782≈ £10,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Gerhard Altenbourg, Der Glanz der Höhe, 1981, Chinesische Tusche, Aquarell und Kasein-Wachsseife-Tempera auf Leinwand
    Der Glanz der Höhe, 1981
    Watercolor
    27,5 × 50,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 536
    €12,700≈ $13,782≈ £10,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Gerhard Altenbourg, Kämpferische Unsinnigkeit., 1964, Chinesische Tusche auf Velin
    Kämpferische Unsinnigkeit., 1964
    Drawing
    42 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 513
    €8,375≈ $9,014≈ £7,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Gerhard Altenbourg, Ariadne (Aus: Hommage à Picasso), 1973, Farbholzschnitt auf chamoisfarbenem Bütten
    Ariadne (Aus: Hommage à Picasso), 1973
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 54/90
    42 x 69cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 6
    €893≈ $962≈ £797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗

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Gerhard Altenbourg: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gerhard Altenbourg at auction?

$135,140Sign up free to see, for Garten an der Spinnbahn at Grisebach (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gerhard Altenbourg?

The median sale price is $6.6kSign up free to see across 120 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gerhard Altenbourg have sold at auction?

120 of 143 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Gerhard Altenbourg?

Ketterer Kunst, Grisebach and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Grisebach · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden

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