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# 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.

## What is a dit BALTHUS Klossowski de Rola work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.