dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola (1908–2001)
dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola is an artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $9,267.
A work by dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola sold in 2025 for $11,493, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work is $9,267.
The median dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work on paper sells for $8,919 across 136 lots.
The median dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola painting sells for $37,796 across 11 lots.
The median dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola print sells for $1,029 across 8 lots.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,029 | $3,937 | 88.9% | 2023-06-07 |
| Paintings | 11 | $37,796 | $266,266 | — | 2022-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 136 | $8,919 | $188,978 | — | 2025-04-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $78,741 | $266,266 | — | 2020-12-08 |
dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,029 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $37,796, record $266,266. A typical dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $78,741.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,875–$16,043 | $8,912 | $18,898 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $266,266 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $188,978 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $112,055 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $65,369 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,937 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,375 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola worth?
Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work is $9,267. The median dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work on paper sells for $8,919 across 136 lots. The median dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola painting sells for $37,796 across 11 lots. The median dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola print sells for $1,029 across 8 lots.
What is the average price of a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work on paper?
Based on 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work on paper is $8,919.
What is dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work on paper is $188,978.
What is the average price of a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola painting is $37,796.
What is dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola painting is $266,266.
What is dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola's auction record?
dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola's auction record is $266,266, set in 2020.
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