What is a Helmut Sturm painting worth?
1932–2008 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 61 works by Helmut Sturm with a published auction price sold between $4,620Sign up free to see and $10,817Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,821Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,459Sign up free to see across 54 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,727Sign up free to see across 7 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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Helmut Sturm prices by medium
- Auction results
- 62
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $6.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $41.1kSign up free to see Ohne Titel, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $5.3k–$11.1kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.4k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (40), Grisebach (13), Lempertz (7)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $1.9k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 31 | $4.9k–$10.5kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 13 | $6.8k–$13.3kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Helmut Sturm sales
- Rosenrot, Oil on canvas — $32,827Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf Rupfen — $3,548Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jan 11, 2026
- Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf Leinwand — $4,111Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 9, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Oil on fibreboard — $5,315Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, May 15, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik und Assemblage auf Leinwand — $16,574Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 1, 2023
- Ohne Titel, Öl auf Leinwand — $21,166Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 5, 2023
- Figuration, Öl auf Hartfaser — $6,727Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 2, 2023
- Ohne Titel, Oil on fibreboard — $7,046Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 8, 2019
Questions about Helmut Sturm prices
What is a Helmut Sturm painting worth?
Based on 61 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Helmut Sturm have sold for a median of $6,821, and half of them sold between $4,620 and $10,817. For paintings alone the median is $7,459 (54 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 Helmut Sturm sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $41,139 for “Ohne Titel” at Ketterer Kunst in June 2018.
Which Helmut Sturm medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,459 (54 sales).
How often do Helmut Sturm works sell at auction?
98% of the 62 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Helmut Sturm painting?
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Helmut Sturm have appeared at auction 62 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 61 sold, a sell-through rate of 98%.
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