Andreas Gursky (b. 1955)
Andreas Gursky is a German artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $33,946. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Andreas Gursky sold in 2015 for $328,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andreas Gursky work is $33,946.
The median Andreas Gursky photograph sells for $30,632 across 29 lots.
The median Andreas Gursky print sells for $55,314 across 20 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 29 | $55,314‡ | $472,653 | 69% | 2024-08-13 |
| Photography | 34 | $30,632‡ | $1.5M | 85.3% | 2025-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $172,104 | $1.5M | — | 2015-10-17 |
‡ 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) | 5 | $1,289–$9,870‡ | $7,714‡ | $14,209 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $16,805–$43,759 | $27,287 | $98,412 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $67,955–$164,122 | $145,001 | $472,653 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $9,057–$25,839‡ | $16,686‡ | $37,259 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $22,553–$40,746 | $28,220 | $159,549 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $83,539–$461,807 | $205,983 | $1.5M |
‡ 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 | 2013 | $1.5M |
| Photography | 2007 | $995,313 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $472,653 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $172,104 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Andreas Gursky worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andreas Gursky work is $33,946. The median Andreas Gursky photograph sells for $30,632 across 29 lots. The median Andreas Gursky print sells for $55,314 across 20 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Andreas Gursky photograph?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Andreas Gursky photograph is $30,632. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Andreas Gursky's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Andreas Gursky photograph is $1,545,457.
What is the average price of a Andreas Gursky print?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Andreas Gursky print is $55,314. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Andreas Gursky's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Andreas Gursky print is $472,653.
What is the average price of a large Andreas Gursky photograph?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Andreas Gursky photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $205,983, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is the average price of a large Andreas Gursky print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Andreas Gursky print (large (over 120 cm)) is $145,001, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Andreas Gursky's auction record?
Andreas Gursky's auction record is $1,545,457, set in 2013.
See the full Andreas Gursky record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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