What is a Walter Dexel work worth?
1890–1973 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 218 priced auction sales, works by Walter Dexel have sold for a median of $4,321Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,564Sign up free to see and $13,659Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,162Sign up free to see across 27 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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Walter Dexel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 222
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $544kSign up free to see Der elektrische Zähler, Grisebach, Nov 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 78 | $2.8k–$11.7kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 69 | $495–$2kSign up free to see | $692Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 66 | $8.3k–$37.3kSign up free to see | $15.3kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $1.5k–$9.7kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (85), Lempertz (52), Van Ham (45)
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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) | 57 | $1.7k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 153 | $1.4k–$20.6kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $2.7k–$69.4kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Dexel sales
- Three works from Portfolio 1, screenprint in colors — $576Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Quadrate 25, Gouache and collage — $22,533Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Figuration mit gelber Halbscheibe, Tempera — $54,079Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- "Bandwerk II geschlossen", Öl auf Leinwand — $100,111Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Quadrate 25, Öl auf Leinwand — $26,086Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 6, 2025
- "Der große Viadukt", Öl auf Leinwand — $105,188Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Schwarzer Balken und gelbe Scheibe, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — $421Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 13, 2024
- "Diagonalkonstruktion im Quadrat II", Farbserigraphie auf leichtem Karton — $691Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Sep 21, 2023
Questions about Walter Dexel prices
What is a Walter Dexel work worth?
Based on 218 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Dexel have sold for a median of $4,321, and half of them sold between $1,564 and $13,659. 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 Walter Dexel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $543,865 for “Der elektrische Zähler” at Grisebach in November 2015.
Which Walter Dexel medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,251 (66 sales).
How often do Walter Dexel works sell at auction?
98% of the 222 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Dexel work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 222 lots by Walter Dexel recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 218 found a buyer (98%).
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