Meret Oppenheim Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1913–1985

Of the 10 lots by Meret Oppenheim (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2025, 10 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $3.6kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.7kSign up free to see–$6.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $12kSign up free to see for Schatteneinemaleins (Shadow Multiplication) at Rago Auctions in March 2023. The houses with the most results are Kornfeld (4), Lempertz (1) and Capitolium Art (1).

$11,970≈ £9,899≈ €11,347Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSchatteneinemaleins (Shadow Multiplication)Rago Auctions202310auction results2002–2025years recorded100%sold$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Meret Oppenheim works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2002–2025
Median price: $3.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $12kSign up free to see Schatteneinemaleins (Shadow Multiplication), Rago Auctions, Mar 2023

Top auction houses: Kornfeld (4), Lempertz (1), Capitolium Art (1)

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All works on paper results

Gesicht-Affe-Gespenst-verschleierte Frau-usw., 1970
Mixed media · Paper · ed. 70/100
35.2 x 25.2 cm
Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1510
CHF 1,000≈ $1,259≈ £928≈ €1,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
MOUCHE
29.5 x 21.0 cm
Capitolium Art · Jun 25, 2025 · Lot 12
€4,158≈ $4,822≈ £3,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
Gesicht-Affe-Gespenst-verschleierte Frau-usw., 1970
Mixed media · Paper · ed. 1/100
34,9 x 25,4 cm
Kornfeld · Sep 10, 2024 · Lot 1463
CHF 2,600≈ $3,068≈ £2,343≈ €2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
Gesicht-Affe-Gespenst-verschleierte Frau-usw., 1970
Mixed media · Paper · ed. 45/100
35.2 x 25.2 cm
Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1235
CHF 2,400≈ $2,647≈ £2,114≈ €2,460HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
Morgengymnastik (Morning Gymnastics) (C. Y263a), 1975
Drawing · Paper
11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (29.5 x 21 cm)
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 223
$3,048≈ £2,449≈ €2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Schatteneinemaleins (Shadow Multiplication), 1979
Mixed media · Paper
11⅞ h x 8¼ w in (30 x 21 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 117
$11,970≈ £9,899≈ €11,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Ohne Titel, 1954
Gouache
21 x 20 cm
Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 670
CHF 8,000≈ $8,645≈ £6,249≈ €7,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
Untitled (Reisegalerie), 1969
Gouache · Board
14.5 x 27 cm
Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 727
€6,448≈ $7,192≈ £4,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
Sommerdunst, 1964
Drawing
29,3 × 37,8 cm
Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 582
€3,750≈ $4,183≈ £2,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
Papageien-Tulpen, 1978
Watercolor
29,5 : 41,6 cm (11,6 : 16,3 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2002 · Lot 626
€2,185≈ $2,186≈ £1,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗