> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/astrid-kirchherr · updated 2026-11-01

# Astrid Kirchherr (1938–2020)

## What is Astrid Kirchherr’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Astrid Kirchherr at 9 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $420 including buyer’s premium (middle half $355–$420, n=5). The auction record is $2,619 for John Lennon, Hamburg Fun Fair, Heiligengeistfeld, 1960 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lennon, Hamburg Fun Fair, Heiligengeistfeld, 1960, 1960 | Photo | $2,619 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Paul McCartney und John Lennon, Heiligengeistfeld, Hamburg, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,516 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | John Lennon and George Harrison, 1938 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $1,443 | Bonhams | Feb 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1960 | Gelatin silver print | $1,408 | Bonhams | Feb 2024 |
| 5 | John, George and Stuart, Heiligengeistfeld, Hamburg, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,194 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | John Lennon, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,062 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | PAUL MCCARTNEY, HAMBURG - 1960, 1960 | Lambda print, printed later, signed and numbered 266/500 in silver ink | $1,042 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2023 |
| 8 | Liverpool Kids, 1964 | Cartes-de-visite | $942 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | John Lennon; George Harrison (two works), 1962 | Cartes-de-visite | $625 | Wright | Nov 2020 |
| 10 | John Lennon, Hamburg, 1938 | Silver gelatin photograph | $571 | Sworders | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $1,052 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $834 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Astrid Kirchherr is a German artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $658. 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 Astrid Kirchherr is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,392; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Astrid Kirchherr work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Astrid Kirchherr work is $658.

The median Astrid Kirchherr photograph sells for $942 across 15 lots.

The median Astrid Kirchherr print sells for $322 across 2 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 | 2 | $322† | $420 | — | 2025-01-28 |
| Photography | 25 | $942‡ | $2,619 | 60% | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $658–$1,128‡ | $942‡ | $1,516 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $598–$1,400‡ | $1,042‡ | $2,619 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $2,619 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,516 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $420 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $225† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Astrid Kirchherr worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Astrid Kirchherr work is $658. The median Astrid Kirchherr photograph sells for $942 across 15 lots. The median Astrid Kirchherr print sells for $322 across 2 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 Astrid Kirchherr photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Astrid Kirchherr photograph is $942. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Astrid Kirchherr's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Astrid Kirchherr photograph is $2,619.

### What is Astrid Kirchherr's auction record?

Astrid Kirchherr's auction record is $2,619, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.