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# Carl Buchheister (1890–1964)

## What is Carl Buchheister’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Carl Buchheister at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,324 including buyer’s premium (middle half $459–$6,324, n=5). The auction record is $192,026 for Zweisystem Bild (2017, Karl & Faber). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zweisystem Bild, circa 1930 | Öl auf Sperrholzplatte | $192,026 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | „Silbergrundbild“ (Silver ground painting) | Bronze | $152,543 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Bild mit schwarzem Keil, 1931 | Oil and wooden wedge on wood | $70,848 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | Komposition gespannte Rundung. 25 | Oil on board | $38,619 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | Zweiebenenkomposition 1/53 (Two-screen composition 1/53), 1953 | Oil on fibreboard | $38,027 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Diagonalkomposition schwarz-rot 334, 1934 | Gouache sur papier | $23,722 | Artcurial | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | Komposition r 5/33 (Dornerbild), 1933/1963 | Mixed media with cork and wood on fibreboard | $23,530 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Komposition 149 (Beethoven-Bild), 1949 | Oil on board | $20,592 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2005 |
| 9 | Komposition Chartem, 1958 | Oil and collage on cardboard | $19,804 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2009 |
| 10 | Composition with Black Rectangle no. 33 | Gouache and collage on paper | $14,749 | Sotheby's | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $19,804 |
| Other | 15 | $6,519 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $3,166 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $8,319 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $3,215 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Buchheister is a German artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,285. 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 Carl Buchheister sold in 2026 for $9,082, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Buchheister work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Buchheister work is $5,285.

The median Carl Buchheister work on paper sells for $3,307 across 26 lots.

The median Carl Buchheister painting sells for $9,082 across 13 lots.

The median Carl Buchheister print sells for $76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $76‡ | $449‡ | 37.5% | 2024-11-13 |
| Paintings | 18 | $9,082†‡ | $192,026 | 72.2% | 2025-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $3,307‡ | $23,722 | 59.1% | 2026-06-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $55,423† | $70,848 | — | 2024-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $111,696† | $192,026 | — | 2019-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Buchheister's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $76 with 37.5% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $9,082, record $192,026. A typical Carl Buchheister painting sells for around 120× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $111,696.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,036–$7,964†‡ | $5,311†‡ | $38,619 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $20,001–$123,914 | $29,310 | $192,026 |

† 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) | 16 | $1,361–$3,600‡ | $1,994‡ | $14,749 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,266–$7,865‡ | $6,324‡ | $23,722 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $192,026 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $152,543 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $70,848 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $55,423† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $23,722 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $14,749 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $449‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $76 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl Buchheister worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Buchheister work is $5,285. The median Carl Buchheister work on paper sells for $3,307 across 26 lots. The median Carl Buchheister painting sells for $9,082 across 13 lots. The median Carl Buchheister print sells for $76 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 the average price of a Carl Buchheister work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Buchheister work on paper is $3,307. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Buchheister's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Buchheister work on paper is $23,722.

### What is the average price of a Carl Buchheister painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Buchheister painting is $9,082. 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 Carl Buchheister's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Buchheister painting is $192,026.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Buchheister work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Buchheister work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,994, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Carl Buchheister work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Buchheister work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,324, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Buchheister's auction record?

Carl Buchheister's auction record is $192,026, set in 2017.

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