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# Erich Büttner (1889–1936)

Erich Büttner is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,553. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Erich Büttner sold in 2018 for $4,579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erich Büttner work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Büttner work is $1,553.

The median Erich Büttner print sells for $390 across 3 lots.

The median Erich Büttner painting sells for $5,247 across 5 lots.

The median Erich Büttner work on paper sells for $426 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $390‡ | $480‡ | 33.3% | 2017-12-02 |
| Paintings | 8 | $5,247‡ | $6,660 | 62.5% | 2018-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $426‡ | $426‡ | 25% | 2020-06-05 |

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

Erich Büttner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $390 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $5,247, record $6,660. A typical Erich Büttner painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,579–$5,353‡ | $5,247‡ | $6,660 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $6,660 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $5,353 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $480‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $426‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $390‡ |

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

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 Erich Büttner worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Büttner work is $1,553. The median Erich Büttner print sells for $390 across 3 lots. The median Erich Büttner painting sells for $5,247 across 5 lots. The median Erich Büttner work on paper sells for $426 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Erich Büttner's auction record?

Erich Büttner's auction record is $6,660, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.