Erich Buchholz (1891–1972)
Erich Buchholz is a German artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $948. 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 Erich Buchholz sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,614 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Buchholz work is $948.
The median Erich Buchholz print sells for $595 across 16 lots.
The median Erich Buchholz work on paper sells for $3,190 across 7 lots.
The median Erich Buchholz sculpture sells for $6,926 across 9 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 | 24 | $595†‡ | $1,089‡ | 66.7% | 2025-05-31 |
| Paintings | 4 | $34,454‡ | $140,713 | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,190†‡ | $5,361 | 77.8% | 2025-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $6,926†‡ | $94,189 | — | 2025-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $94,189 | $140,713 | — | 2023-11-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Erich Buchholz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $595 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $34,454, record $140,713. A typical Erich Buchholz painting sells for around 58× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $94,189.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $450–$795†‡ | $663†‡ | $948 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $304–$739†‡ | $527†‡ | $1,089‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,821–$4,427‡ | $3,636‡ | $5,361 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,151–$20,157†‡ | $5,075†‡ | $27,735 |
† 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 | 2019 | $140,713 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $94,189 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $68,449 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $27,735 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,361 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $4,083‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,089‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $948 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erich Buchholz worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Buchholz work is $948. The median Erich Buchholz print sells for $595 across 16 lots. The median Erich Buchholz work on paper sells for $3,190 across 7 lots. The median Erich Buchholz sculpture sells for $6,926 across 9 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 Erich Buchholz print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Buchholz print is $595. 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 Erich Buchholz's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Buchholz print is $1,089. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Erich Buchholz's auction record?
Erich Buchholz's auction record is $140,713, set in 2019.
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