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Walter Dexel

German · 1890–1973 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Dexel was a German painter, commercial graphic designer, and transportation planner. He also functioned as an art historian and directed a museum in Braunschweig during… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Walter Dexel, Der elektrische Zähler, 1922, Öl auf LeinwandDer elektrische ZählerGrisebach · €512,500≈ $543,865≈ £360,175Sign up to see
  2. Walter Dexel, Komposition 1923 IV, 1923, Öl auf Rupfen. Im KünstlerrahmenKomposition 1923 IVGrisebach · €381,250≈ $475,800≈ £301,942Sign up to see
  3. Walter Dexel, MO 1925 I, 1925, Öl auf LeinwandMO 1925 IGrisebach · €187,500≈ $210,356≈ £163,561Sign up to see

Walter Dexel’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 218 auction results for Walter Dexel between 2002 and 2026, of which 214 sold (98%). Recorded sale prices range from $132Sign up free to see to $544kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $544kSign up free to see for Der elektrische Zähler at Grisebach in November 2015. The most common medium is screenprints (62 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (85), Lempertz (52) and Van Ham (45).

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  1. Walter Dexel, Three works from Portfolio 1, screenprint in colors
    Three works from Portfolio 1
    Screenprint
    15¾ h x 11 w in (40 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $576≈ £430≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Walter Dexel, Figuration mit gelber Halbscheibe, 1927, Tempera
    Figuration mit gelber Halbscheibe, 1927
    Watercolor
    43.7 x 33 cm (17.2 x 12.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 176
    €46,440≈ $54,079≈ £40,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Walter Dexel, Quadrate 25, 1925, Gouache and collage
    Quadrate 25, 1925
    Watercolor
    34 x 33 cm (13.3 x 12.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 267
    €19,350≈ $22,533≈ £16,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Walter Dexel, "Bandwerk II geschlossen", 1965, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Bandwerk II geschlossen", 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    84,5 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 589
    €85,800≈ $100,111≈ £75,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Walter Dexel, Quadrate 25, 1925, Öl auf Leinwand
    Quadrate 25, 1925
    Oil
    68,5 × 66,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 390
    €22,860≈ $26,086≈ £19,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Walter Dexel, "Der große Viadukt", 1920, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Der große Viadukt", 1920
    Oil · Canvas
    94 x 77cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 40
    €92,400≈ $105,188≈ £77,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Walter Dexel, Schwarzer Balken und gelbe Scheibe, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Schwarzer Balken und gelbe Scheibe, 1969
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 68/100
    45,5 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 82
    €396≈ $421≈ £330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Walter Dexel, "Diagonalkonstruktion im Quadrat II", Farbserigraphie auf leichtem Karton
    "Diagonalkonstruktion im Quadrat II"
    Screenprint · Board
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 27,6 x 28 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3735
    €650≈ $691≈ £564HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  9. Walter Dexel, Castell auf Felsen, 1915, Öl auf Hartfaser, auf MDF-Platte aufgezogen
    Castell auf Felsen, 1915
    Oil · Board
    50,5 × 35,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 365
    €12,500≈ $13,454≈ £10,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Walter Dexel, Der Staatsmann (Franz von Papen), 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Velin
    Der Staatsmann (Franz von Papen), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. P
    58 x 36,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 34
    €211≈ $224≈ £186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Van Ham ↗

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Walter Dexel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter Dexel at auction?

$543,865Sign up free to see, for Der elektrische Zähler at Grisebach (November 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter Dexel?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 214 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter Dexel have sold at auction?

214 of 218 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Walter Dexel?

Ketterer Kunst, Lempertz and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Lempertz · Van Ham

About Walter Dexel

Walter Dexel was a German painter, commercial graphic designer, and transportation planner. He also functioned as an art historian and directed a museum in Braunschweig during the Second World War.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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