> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernd-zimmer · updated 2026-11-02

# Bernd Zimmer (b. 1948)

## What is Bernd Zimmer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 141 auction results for Bernd Zimmer at 21 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,695 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,988–$12,527, n=10). The auction record is $47,592 for Das geheime Leben der Sterne 35 (2021, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Das geheime Leben der Sterne 35, 2018 | Acrylic on canvas | $47,592 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Regenwolke (Himmelbilder), 1989 | Acrylic on canvas | $36,381 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Birnbaum, oil on canvas, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $32,846 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Ohne Titel (Himmelbilder), 1992 | Acrylic on canvas | $29,030 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | Spiegel Schatten, 2008 | Acryl auf Leinwand | $27,246 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Nebel, Sonne, 1982 | Acrylique sur toile | $25,972 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 7 | Felder: Raps, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $25,283 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | !Reflexion. Mond. Exoplanet, 2019 | Acryl auf Leinwand | $24,599 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Über Aquila, 1983 | Acrylic paint | $23,796 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | Der erste Schnee, oil on canvas, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $23,696 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | $12,866 |
| Other | 10 | $3,702 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,494 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $13,185 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $2,346 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 141 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernd Zimmer is a German artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $6,509. 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 Zimmer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $17,707; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernd Zimmer work worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernd Zimmer work is $6,509.

The median Bernd Zimmer painting sells for $11,129 across 66 lots.

The median Bernd Zimmer print sells for $441 across 16 lots.

The median Bernd Zimmer work on paper sells for $1,854 across 14 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Bernd Zimmer paintings typically sell for $10,949–$19,360 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernd Zimmer paintings typically sell for $1,758–$6,524 (the middle half of 21 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 | 24 | $441†‡ | $1,627 | 66.7% | 2026-07-11 |
| Paintings | 81 | $11,129†‡ | $47,592 | 81.5% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,854†‡ | $15,583‡ | 77.8% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $29,030 | $47,592 | — | 2024-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernd Zimmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $441 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $11,129, record $47,592. A typical Bernd Zimmer painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $29,030.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $334–$548†‡ | $456†‡ | $1,120 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,758–$6,524†‡ | $3,935†‡ | $17,607 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $10,949–$19,360†‡ | $13,045†‡ | $47,592 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,660–$2,423†‡ | $1,869†‡ | $6,236 |

† 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 | 2021 | $47,592 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $36,381 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $15,583‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,236 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $845 |

‡ 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 Bernd Zimmer worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernd Zimmer work is $6,509. The median Bernd Zimmer painting sells for $11,129 across 66 lots. The median Bernd Zimmer print sells for $441 across 16 lots. The median Bernd Zimmer work on paper sells for $1,854 across 14 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Bernd Zimmer paintings typically sell for $10,949–$19,360 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bernd Zimmer paintings typically sell for $1,758–$6,524 (the middle half of 21 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 Bernd Zimmer painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernd Zimmer painting is $11,129. 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 Zimmer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernd Zimmer painting is $47,592.

### What is the average price of a Bernd Zimmer print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernd Zimmer print is $441. 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 Zimmer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernd Zimmer print is $1,627.

### What is the average price of a Bernd Zimmer work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernd Zimmer work on paper is $1,854. 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 Zimmer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernd Zimmer work on paper is $15,583. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Bernd Zimmer painting?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bernd Zimmer painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,045, 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 the average price of a medium Bernd Zimmer painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernd Zimmer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,935, 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 Bernd Zimmer's auction record?

Bernd Zimmer's auction record is $47,592, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.