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# Carl-Heinz Kliemann (1924–2016)

Carl-Heinz Kliemann is a German artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $304. 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-Heinz Kliemann sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $412 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl-Heinz Kliemann work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl-Heinz Kliemann work is $304.

The median Carl-Heinz Kliemann print sells for $282 across 18 lots.

The median Carl-Heinz Kliemann work on paper sells for $191 across 4 lots.

The median Carl-Heinz Kliemann painting sells for $1,074 across 2 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 | 46 | $282†‡ | $1,209‡ | 39.1% | 2024-05-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,074‡ | $1,131‡ | 66.7% | 2009-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $191‡ | $707‡ | 18.2% | 2012-06-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl-Heinz Kliemann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $282 with 39.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,074, record $1,131. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Carl-Heinz Kliemann painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $258–$466‡ | $425‡ | $1,209‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,209‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,131‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,018‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $848‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $707‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $302‡ |

‡ 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-Heinz Kliemann worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl-Heinz Kliemann work is $304. The median Carl-Heinz Kliemann print sells for $282 across 18 lots. The median Carl-Heinz Kliemann work on paper sells for $191 across 4 lots. The median Carl-Heinz Kliemann painting sells for $1,074 across 2 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-Heinz Kliemann print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl-Heinz Kliemann print is $282. 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-Heinz Kliemann's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl-Heinz Kliemann print is $1,209. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Carl-Heinz Kliemann work on paper?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl-Heinz Kliemann work on paper is $191. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl-Heinz Kliemann's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl-Heinz Kliemann work on paper is $707. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Carl-Heinz Kliemann print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl-Heinz Kliemann print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl-Heinz Kliemann's auction record?

Carl-Heinz Kliemann's auction record is $1,209, set in 2008. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl-Heinz Kliemann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-heinz-kliemann (updated 2026-11-01).

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.