What is a Joseph Istler painting worth?
1919–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 34 works by Joseph Istler with a published auction price sold between $1,209Sign up free to see and $16,427Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,790Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,132Sign up free to see across 24 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,902Sign up free to see across 23 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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Joseph Istler prices by medium
- Auction results
- 34
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $5.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $45.9kSign up free to see Picture, Galerie Kodl, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $4.5k–$22.2kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $325–$1.1kSign up free to see | $387Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $193–$294Sign up free to see | $261Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Galerie Kodl (18), Arthouse Hejtmánek (16)
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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) | 5 | $137–$325Sign up free to see | $242Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $2k–$18.4kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $7.4k–$12.5kSign up free to see | $9.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Joseph Istler sales
- Plants, etching, paper — $47Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Sep 24, 2026
- Object, serigraphy, collage, paper — $280Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Sep 24, 2026
- Forms, lithography, paper — $242Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 3, 2025
- Object, mixed media, paper — $387Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 3, 2025
- Composition, oil, mixed media, board — $5,803Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 3, 2025
- Composition, mixed media, textile, board — $2,902Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 3, 2025
- Dialogue, mixed media (oil, jute) on plywood — $4,593Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
- Picture, mixed media (oil, fabric) on canvas — $45,926Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
Questions about Joseph Istler prices
What is a Joseph Istler painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joseph Istler have sold for a median of $5,790, and half of them sold between $1,209 and $16,427. For paintings alone the median is $9,132 (24 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 Joseph Istler sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $45,926 for “Picture” at Galerie Kodl in November 2025.
Which Joseph Istler medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,132 (24 sales).
How often do Joseph Istler works sell at auction?
100% of the 34 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joseph Istler painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Joseph Istler between 2014 and 2026, and 34 of them sold (100%).
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