Balthasar Anton Dunker (1746–1807)
Balthasar Anton Dunker is a Swiss artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $516. 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 Balthasar Anton Dunker is recorded as sold in 2026 for $798; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar Anton Dunker work is $516.
The median Balthasar Anton Dunker work on paper sells for $556 across 37 lots.
The median Balthasar Anton Dunker print sells for $305 across 10 lots.
The median Balthasar Anton Dunker painting sells for $9,624 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Balthasar Anton Dunker work on papers typically sell for $387–$1,068 (the middle half of 35 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 | 14 | $305†‡ | $831‡ | 71.4% | 2023-05-11 |
| Paintings | 2 | $9,624 | $9,624 | 50% | 2008-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $556†‡ | $6,387 | 66.1% | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,387‡ | $9,624 | — | 2012-03-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Balthasar Anton Dunker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $305 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $9,624, record $9,624. A typical Balthasar Anton Dunker painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,387.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $221–$444†‡ | $305†‡ | $831‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $387–$1,068†‡ | $531†‡ | $2,332‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $9,624 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $6,387 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,322‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $831‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $618† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Balthasar Anton Dunker worth?
Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar Anton Dunker work is $516. The median Balthasar Anton Dunker work on paper sells for $556 across 37 lots. The median Balthasar Anton Dunker print sells for $305 across 10 lots. The median Balthasar Anton Dunker painting sells for $9,624 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Balthasar Anton Dunker work on papers typically sell for $387–$1,068 (the middle half of 35 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 Balthasar Anton Dunker work on paper?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Balthasar Anton Dunker work on paper is $556. 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 Balthasar Anton Dunker's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Balthasar Anton Dunker work on paper is $6,387.
What is the average price of a Balthasar Anton Dunker print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Balthasar Anton Dunker print is $305. 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 Balthasar Anton Dunker's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Balthasar Anton Dunker print is $831. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Balthasar Anton Dunker work on paper?
Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Balthasar Anton Dunker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $531, 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 Balthasar Anton Dunker's auction record?
Balthasar Anton Dunker's auction record is $9,624, set in 2008.
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