> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/andre-kertesz · updated 2026-11-02

# André Kertész (1894–1985)

## What is André Kertész’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,106 auction results for André Kertész at 40 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,051 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,121–$6,546, n=112). The auction record is $567,000 for Satiric Dancer (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satiric Dancer, 1894 | Cartes-de-visite | $567,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 2 | Satiric Dancer, Paris, 1926, 1894 | Cartes-de-visite | $443,528 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Atelier Mondrian, Paris, 1894 | Gelatin silver print on | $314,000 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 4 | Cello Study, 1894 | Wool | $226,800 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | The Stairs of Montmartre, Paris | Gelatin silver print | $194,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | Distorsions, 1933 | Soixante dix-sept tirages contact | $187,286 | Artcurial | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | 'VERT-GALANT' (THE VERT-GALANT GARDEN IN WINTER, PARIS) | — | $150,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 8 | Carrefour, Blois, 1930, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $132,000 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 9 | 'nature morte chez mondrian' (mondrian's pipe and glasses) | — | $121,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 10 | Child kicking ball, 1894 | Gelatin silver print | $112,775 | Christie's | May 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $5,250 |
| Other | 248 | $4,900 |
| Photographs | 770 | $3,923 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $8,820 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 905 | $4,182 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,106 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


André Kertész is an American artist with 1,572 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,040. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by André Kertész sold in 2026 for $21,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 André Kertész work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a André Kertész work worth?

Across 1,103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a André Kertész work is $4,040.

The median André Kertész photograph sells for $4,000 across 1,022 lots.

The median André Kertész work on paper sells for $3,500 across 15 lots.

The median André Kertész print sells for $1,768 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) André Kertész photographs typically sell for $2,000–$6,797 (the middle half of 930 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $1,768 | $187,286 | 92.3% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $3,500 | $24,263 | — | 2014-11-14 |
| Photography | 1,236 | $4,000†‡ | $567,000 | 82.7% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 59 | $35,909 | $567,000 | — | 2026-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,261–$3,982 | $1,768 | $38,445 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,425–$5,012 | $3,500 | $24,263 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 930 | $2,000–$6,797†‡ | $4,054†‡ | $567,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $5,812–$13,912† | $8,635† | $17,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $567,000 |
| Photography | 2008 | $443,528 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $187,286 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $38,445 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $24,263 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $17,925 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a André Kertész worth?

Across 1,103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a André Kertész work is $4,040. The median André Kertész photograph sells for $4,000 across 1,022 lots. The median André Kertész work on paper sells for $3,500 across 15 lots. The median André Kertész print sells for $1,768 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) André Kertész photographs typically sell for $2,000–$6,797 (the middle half of 930 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a André Kertész photograph?

Based on 1,022 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a André Kertész photograph is $4,000. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is André Kertész's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a André Kertész photograph is $567,000.

### What is the average price of a André Kertész work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a André Kertész work on paper is $3,500.

### What is André Kertész's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a André Kertész work on paper is $24,263.

### What is the average price of a André Kertész print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a André Kertész print is $1,768.

### What is André Kertész's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a André Kertész print is $187,286.

### What is the average price of a small André Kertész photograph?

Based on 930 sold lots, the median auction price of a small André Kertész photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium André Kertész photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium André Kertész photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is André Kertész's auction record?

André Kertész's auction record is $567,000, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.