What is a Werner Büttner painting worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 45 priced auction sales, works by Werner Büttner have sold for a median of $11,136Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,323Sign up free to see and $21,038Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $13,196Sign up free to see across 39 sales. In the last five years the median was $11,352Sign up free to see across 22 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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Werner Büttner prices by medium
- Auction results
- 51
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $11.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $48.5kSign up free to see Ohne Titel (Stillleben mit Kerzenstummeln), Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $7.7k–$21.5kSign up free to see | $13.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $473–$1kSign up free to see | $841Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (16), Van Ham (15), Phillips (10)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $1k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $4k–$13.5kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 24 | $10.9k–$25.7kSign up free to see | $18.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Werner Büttner sales
- Untitled [Bilanzpromenade], oil on canvas — $10,229Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- Die Probleme des Minigolfs in der europäischen Malerei, oil on canvas — $18,060Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Die Tränen des Xerxes [The Tears of Xerxes], oil on canvas — $6,011Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Die Tage rennen davon wie edle Rösser über den Hügel [The Days Are Running Away Like Noble Steeds Running Over the Hill], oil on canvas — $8,588Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Architects, oil on linen, in artist's frame — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Bathing Russians, oil on canvas in two parts — $11,520Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2026
- Kanickelbock Edmont, Öl auf Leinwand, mit Künstlerleiste — $5,323Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jan 11, 2026
- Probleme des Minigolfs in der europäischen Malerei, Nr. 1, Öl auf Leinwand — $18,482Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
Questions about Werner Büttner prices
What is a Werner Büttner painting worth?
Based on 45 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Werner Büttner have sold for a median of $11,136, and half of them sold between $5,323 and $21,038. For paintings alone the median is $13,196 (39 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 Werner Büttner sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $48,508 for “Ohne Titel (Stillleben mit Kerzenstummeln)” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020.
Which Werner Büttner medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $13,196 (39 sales).
How often do Werner Büttner works sell at auction?
88% of the 51 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Werner Büttner painting?
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Of the 51 lots by Werner Büttner recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 45 found a buyer (88%).
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