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# Dora Kallmus (1881–1963)

## What is Dora Kallmus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Dora Kallmus at 5 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $287 including buyer’s premium (middle half $284–$328, n=6). The auction record is $22,987 for Marlène Dietrich (2020, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlène Dietrich, 1927 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $22,987 | Ader | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Album consacré à la transformiste et acrobate Barbette (Vander Clyde, 1899-1973), 1920-1960 | Album in-folio, reliure en pleine toile, composé de 24 épreuves argentiques d’époque contrecollées sur cartons, de nombreuses coupures de presse et de correspondances | $3,934 | Ader | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | Die Tänze des Lasters des Grauens und der Ekstase, 1922 | Épreuve argentique | $1,724 | Ader | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Portraits féminins (Toni Rippel, Tipsi Hoffer, Annie Markart, Mlle Marjane), 1925 | Eight vintage gelatin silver prints | $1,149 | Ader | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Tsugouharu Foujita, 1927 | Héliogravure d'époque | $778 | Ader | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Nu au bandeau (Mlle Engstfeld), 1925 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $718 | Ader | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | Nu drapé de dos (Mlle Rhomadje), 1925 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $647 | Ader | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | Alix Grès, 1935 | Vintage gelatin silver print, mounted on cardboard | $613 | Ader | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | La danseuse Ruth Zakey, 1925 | Vintage gelatin silver prints | $575 | Ader | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Nu au chien (la danseuse Lisa Petersen), 1925 | Vintage gelatin silver prints | $575 | Ader | Jul 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 15 | $575 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $575 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dora Kallmus is an Austrian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $575. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dora Kallmus sold in 2023 for $778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dora Kallmus work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Kallmus work is $575.

The median Dora Kallmus photograph sells for $613 across 18 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 20 | $613‡ | $22,987 | 90% | 2026-05-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $490–$871‡ | $625‡ | $22,987 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $22,987 |
| Photography | 2017 | $3,934 |

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 Dora Kallmus worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Kallmus work is $575. The median Dora Kallmus photograph sells for $613 across 18 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Dora Kallmus photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dora Kallmus photograph is $613. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dora Kallmus's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dora Kallmus photograph is $22,987.

### What is the average price of a small Dora Kallmus photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dora Kallmus photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dora Kallmus's auction record?

Dora Kallmus's auction record is $22,987, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dora Kallmus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-kallmus (updated 2026-11-02).

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.