What is a Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper worth?
1926–1989 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 128 works by Gerhard Altenbourg with a published auction price sold between $2,558Sign up free to see and $12,733Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,077Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $7,346Sign up free to see across 79 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,095Sign up free to see across 20 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Gerhard Altenbourg prices by medium
- Auction results
- 151
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $6.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $135kSign up free to see Garten an der Spinnbahn, Grisebach, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 79 | $4.5k–$15.8kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 36 | $500–$2kSign up free to see | $929Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 12 | $7.5k–$19.4kSign up free to see | $12.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (54), Grisebach (46), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (22)
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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) | 23 | $573–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 91 | $3.8k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $6.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $8.9k–$57.5kSign up free to see | $20.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Gerhard Altenbourg sales
- In uns, Aquarell, Gouache und Tusche auf dünnem Bütten — $7,162Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Das Mädchen mit dem Traum vom Riesenpenis, Bleistift auf leichtem Karton — $4,327Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Garten an der Spinnbahn, Aquarell, chinesische Tusche und blaue Tinte auf Papier. Auf Bütten aufgezogen — $135,140Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 4, 2026
- Welches Dorf, Aquarell auf Papier, im Künstlerrahmen — $5,027Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jan 11, 2026
- Figuren im Feuerlaub, Aquarell und Öl über lithografischem Probeabzug — $7,344Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- "Erscheint", Lithographie — $209Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Feb 22, 2025
- Um die Nacht, Mixed media. India ink, watercolor and oil pain... — $67,189Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 7, 2024
- Die lachende Maske des Melancholikers, Öl auf Leinwand — $13,782Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 31, 2024
Questions about Gerhard Altenbourg prices
What is a Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper worth?
Based on 128 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gerhard Altenbourg have sold for a median of $6,077, and half of them sold between $2,558 and $12,733. For works on paper alone the median is $7,346 (79 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 Gerhard Altenbourg sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $135,140 for “Garten an der Spinnbahn” at Grisebach in June 2026.
Which Gerhard Altenbourg medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,629 (12 sales).
How often do Gerhard Altenbourg works sell at auction?
85% of the 151 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper?
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Of the 151 lots by Gerhard Altenbourg recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 128 found a buyer (85%).
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