What is a John Heartfield print worth?
1891–1968 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by John Heartfield have sold for a median of $1,783Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $341Sign up free to see and $3,786Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $743Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $208Sign up free to see across 3 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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John Heartfield prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.9kSign up free to see Ruhe herrscht wieder in Barcelona, Grisebach, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 3 | $196–$2.8kSign up free to see | $743Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $4.1k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Sabben Poster Auctions (3), Grisebach (1), Auktionshaus Mehlis (1)
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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) | 3 | $1.5k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $469–$2.4kSign up free to see | $743Sign up free to see |
Recent John Heartfield sales
- Berliner Ensemble Die Mutter, poster — $196Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- Niemals wieder!, Gelatin silver print, printed c. — $4,107Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 4, 2024
- "Berliner Redensart" — $208Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Nov 26, 2022
- Ruhe herrscht wieder in Barcelona, Getonter Silbergelatineabzug einer Photomontage John Heartfields, um 1940 vermut — $4,875Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 25, 2010
- Atomkrieg Fordert: Verbot der Atomwaffen!, poster — $2,824Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, May 29, 2010
- Mehr Wissen durch Lesen Woche Des Buches, poster — $743Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, May 29, 2010
Questions about John Heartfield prices
What is a John Heartfield print worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Heartfield have sold for a median of $1,783, and half of them sold between $341 and $3,786. For prints alone the median is $743 (3 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 John Heartfield sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,875 for “Ruhe herrscht wieder in Barcelona” at Grisebach in November 2010.
Which John Heartfield medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $4,491 (2 sales).
How often do John Heartfield works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Heartfield print?
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Of the 7 lots by John Heartfield recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (86%).
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