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# Bernd Altenstein (b. 1943)

Bernd Altenstein is a German artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $816. 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 Bernd Altenstein sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,157 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernd Altenstein work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernd Altenstein work is $816.

The median Bernd Altenstein sculpture sells for $1,157 across 3 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 | 5 | $1,157†‡ | $2,348† | 60% | 2025-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,348† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,157† |

† 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 Bernd Altenstein worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernd Altenstein work is $816. The median Bernd Altenstein sculpture sells for $1,157 across 3 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 Bernd Altenstein's auction record?

Bernd Altenstein's auction record is $2,348, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,348 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.