What is a Walter Gropius work worth?
1883–1969 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by Walter Gropius with a published auction price sold between $4,851Sign up free to see and $30,318Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,526Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $8,086Sign 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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Walter Gropius prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $5.5kSign up free to see
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 3 | $4.9k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Phillips (2), Grisebach (2)
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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) | 3 | $5.2k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $28.7k–$85.7kSign up free to see | $52.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Gropius sales
- Armchairs model W199, set of eight, birch — $4,826Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jan 21, 2026
- Closett/Waschraum, Faguswerke, Alfeld/Leine, Vintage gelatin silver print — $8,086Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2025
- A group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketches — $118,913Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 7, 2022
- Pair of chairs, designed for Dr. Keysselitz, Marburg, Leather, mahogany — $52,550Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 29, 2014
- Haus Prof. Auerbach, Jena, Modell-Strassenseite, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug — $5,526Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 25, 2010
- Adler-Automobil, Standard 8, Modell Gropius, 2 Vintages. Silbergelatineabzüge — $4,875Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 25, 2010
- Group of 8 door handles, S.A. Loevy — $2,450Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 6, 2009
Questions about Walter Gropius prices
What is a Walter Gropius work worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Gropius have sold for a median of $5,526, and half of them sold between $4,851 and $30,318. 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 Gropius sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $118,913 for “A group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketches” at Lempertz in May 2022.
How often do Walter Gropius works sell at auction?
88% of the 8 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Gropius work?
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Walter Gropius have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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