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# Beate Kuhn (1927–2015)

## What is Beate Kuhn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Beate Kuhn at 6 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,550 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,135–$3,800, n=7). The auction record is $4,826 for Untitled (Tree) (2025, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Tree), 2002 | Terracotta | $4,826 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1970 | Glazed stoneware | $4,410 | Wright | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (glazed stoneware), 1970 | Terracotta | $4,410 | Rago Arts | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (Tree), 2002 | Painted and glazed stoneware | $3,800 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (Tree), 2002 | Painted and glazed stoneware | $3,800 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | STAEMME IM WALD, 1995 | Ceramics | $2,550 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Disk Assembly, 1990 | Glazed stoneware | $2,422 | Bonhams | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Untitled (glazed stoneware), 1927 | Terracotta | $1,270 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled | Glazed stoneware | $1,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled | Glazed stoneware | $1,000 | Wright | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $2,422 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $1,910 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,846 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Beate Kuhn is a German artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,537. 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 Beate Kuhn sold in 2025 for $2,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Beate Kuhn works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Beate Kuhn work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beate Kuhn work is $1,537.

The median Beate Kuhn sculpture sells for $3,617 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,617‡ | $3,617‡ | 16.7% | 2017-08-22 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $3,617‡ |

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

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 Beate Kuhn worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beate Kuhn work is $1,537. The median Beate Kuhn sculpture sells for $3,617 across 1 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 Beate Kuhn's auction record?

Beate Kuhn's auction record is $4,826, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Beate Kuhn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beate-kuhn (updated 2026-11-03).

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.