> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elsbeth-arlt · updated 2026-11-01

# Elsbeth Arlt (1948–2015)

Elsbeth Arlt is a German artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,168. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elsbeth Arlt sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,516 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elsbeth Arlt work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsbeth Arlt work is $1,168.

The median Elsbeth Arlt painting sells for $1,221 across 4 lots.

The median Elsbeth Arlt work on paper sells for $1,168 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,221† | $1,516† | 66.7% | 2024-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,168† | $1,168† | — | 2023-02-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,516† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,380† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,168† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Elsbeth Arlt worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsbeth Arlt work is $1,168. The median Elsbeth Arlt painting sells for $1,221 across 4 lots. The median Elsbeth Arlt work on paper sells for $1,168 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elsbeth Arlt's auction record?

Elsbeth Arlt's auction record is $1,516, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,516 (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, “Elsbeth Arlt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elsbeth-arlt (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.