What is a Hermann Nitsch work worth?
1938–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 421 works by Hermann Nitsch with a published auction price sold between $2,573Sign up free to see and $29,378Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,158Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,479Sign up free to see across 225 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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Hermann Nitsch prices by medium
- Auction results
- 496
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $10.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $728kSign up free to see Ohne Titel (Schüttbild), Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 177 | $13.7k–$52.9kSign up free to see | $27.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 122 | $866–$3.1kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $2.8k–$11.5kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 9 | $2k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (249), Capitolium Art (66), Van Ham (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) | 23 | $2.2k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 100 | $1.4k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 191 | $2.8k–$27.3kSign up free to see | $11.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 104 | $19k–$73.6kSign up free to see | $40.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Hermann Nitsch sales
- Informelle Kritzelzeichnung, pencil and oil pastel on paper; framed — $1,758Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Untitled, etching over action painting (Schüttbild) on laid paper; unframed — $2,490Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Untitled, etching over action painting (Schüttbild) on laid paper; unframed — $2,490Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Untitled, oil pastel on paper; framed — $1,809Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled, oil pastel on paper; framed — $1,658Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled, etching over action painting (Schüttbild) on laid paper; framed — $1,507Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled, etching over action painting (Schüttbild) on laid paper; unframed — $1,507Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled, etching over action painting (Schüttbild) on laid paper; unframed — $1,959Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
Questions about Hermann Nitsch prices
What is a Hermann Nitsch work worth?
Based on 421 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hermann Nitsch have sold for a median of $10,158, and half of them sold between $2,573 and $29,378. 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 Hermann Nitsch sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $727,620 for “Ohne Titel (Schüttbild)” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020.
Which Hermann Nitsch medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $27,902 (177 sales).
How often do Hermann Nitsch works sell at auction?
85% of the 496 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hermann Nitsch work?
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Hermann Nitsch have appeared at auction 496 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 421 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%.
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