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# Burkhard Held (b. 1953)

Burkhard Held is a German artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,017. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Burkhard Held is recorded as sold in 2009 for $2,017; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Burkhard Held work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burkhard Held work is $2,017.

The median Burkhard Held painting sells for $2,017 across 5 lots.

The median Burkhard Held print sells for $181 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $181‡ | $333‡ | 80% | 2025-05-06 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,017‡ | $4,322‡ | 83.3% | 2011-12-02 |

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

Burkhard Held's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $181 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,017, record $4,322. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Burkhard Held painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,322‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,017‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $333‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $227‡ |

‡ 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 Burkhard Held worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burkhard Held work is $2,017. The median Burkhard Held painting sells for $2,017 across 5 lots. The median Burkhard Held print sells for $181 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Burkhard Held's auction record?

Burkhard Held's auction record is $4,322, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.