Christian Morgenstern (1805–1867)
Christian Morgenstern is a German artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,428. 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 Christian Morgenstern is recorded as sold in 2024 for $5,070; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Morgenstern work is $3,428.
The median Christian Morgenstern painting sells for $6,272 across 23 lots.
The median Christian Morgenstern work on paper sells for $650 across 9 lots.
The median Christian Morgenstern print sells for $1,010 across 1 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 | 4 | $1,010‡ | $1,010‡ | 25% | 2017-05-25 |
| Paintings | 31 | $6,272†‡ | $52,000† | 74.2% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $650‡ | $3,591 | 69.2% | 2022-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Christian Morgenstern's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,010 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $6,272, record $52,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Christian Morgenstern painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,084–$4,008‡ | $3,428‡ | $6,272 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $6,889–$26,424†‡ | $15,000†‡ | $52,000† |
† 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 | 1997 | $52,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $33,099 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,591 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,918 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,010‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Christian Morgenstern worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Morgenstern work is $3,428. The median Christian Morgenstern painting sells for $6,272 across 23 lots. The median Christian Morgenstern work on paper sells for $650 across 9 lots. The median Christian Morgenstern print sells for $1,010 across 1 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 Christian Morgenstern painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Morgenstern painting is $6,272. 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 Christian Morgenstern's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Morgenstern painting is $52,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Christian Morgenstern work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Morgenstern work on paper is $650. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Christian Morgenstern's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Morgenstern work on paper is $3,591.
What is the average price of a medium Christian Morgenstern painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Christian Morgenstern painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,000, 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 Christian Morgenstern's auction record?
Christian Morgenstern's auction record is $52,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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