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# 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.

## What is a Christian Morgenstern work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Christian Morgenstern auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christian-morgenstern (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.