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# Erich Heckel (1883–1970)

## What is Erich Heckel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,195 auction results for Erich Heckel at 42 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,568 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,276–$13,750, n=68). The auction record is $4,560,275 for Badende am Waldteich (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badende am Waldteich, 1910 | Oil paint | $4,560,275 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 2 | Blühende Apfelbäume, 1907 | Oil paint | $2,099,449 | Christie's | Feb 2018 |
| 3 | Geigerin, 1912 | Oil paint | $1,653,805 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 4 | Küstenlandschaft (Förde gegen Westen), 1913 | Oil paint | $1,504,704 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Sitzender weiblicher Akt (Ägyptisches Mädchen) (recto); Das weiße Haus, Moritzburg (verso), 1910 | Oil paint | $1,501,868 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 6 | Kinder, 1909 | Oil on canvas | $1,422,741 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Blaue Iris, 1908 | Oil on canvas | $1,243,342 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Landschaft bei Prerow (recto); Kind und nackte Frau (verso), 1911 | Oil paint | $988,495 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 9 | Figuren am Strand, 1912 | Oil on canvas | $913,354 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | BADENDE (SIDDI) AM ABENDLICHEN STRAND AN DER FLENSBURGER FÖRDE, OSTERHOLZ (BATHER (SIDDI) AT THE BEACH IN THE EVENING AT THE FLENSBURGER FÖRDE, OSTERHOLZ) - rectooil on canvas92.1 by 79.4cm., 36 1/4 by 31 1/4 in.Painted in 1913.LEUCHTTURM (LIGHTHOUSE) - versotempera on canvas92.1 by 79.4cm., 36 1/4 by 31 1/4 in.Painted in 1917. | — | $878,267 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 72 | $121,759 |
| Works on paper | 268 | $11,699 |
| Other | 89 | $9,452 |
| Prints | 369 | $4,107 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $83,160 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 330 | $12,014 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 448 | $5,807 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,195 results from 42 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erich Heckel is a German artist with 1,761 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $5,813. 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 Heckel sold in 2026 for $117,498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**9 Erich Heckel works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Erich Heckel work worth?

Across 1,193 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Heckel work is $5,813.

The median Erich Heckel print sells for $2,232 across 634 lots.

The median Erich Heckel work on paper sells for $10,695 across 344 lots.

The median Erich Heckel painting sells for $19,178 across 147 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Erich Heckel prints typically sell for $875–$5,503 (the middle half of 556 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Erich Heckel work on papers typically sell for $6,987–$16,653 (the middle half of 229 sold 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 | 882 | $2,232†‡ | $786,646 | 71.9% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 187 | $19,178‡ | $4.6M | 78.6% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 470 | $10,695†‡ | $286,211 | 73.2% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 60 | $314,949‡ | $4.6M | — | 2026-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erich Heckel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (882 lots) median $2,232 with 71.9% sell-through. Paintings (187 lots) median $19,178, record $4,560,275. A typical Erich Heckel painting sells for around 8.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 60 lots) the median is $314,949.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 556 | $875–$5,503†‡ | $2,270†‡ | $543,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $1,101–$7,760†‡ | $2,829†‡ | $786,646 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $8,828–$19,323 | $12,971 | $29,345 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 125 | $8,851–$150,597‡ | $25,045‡ | $4.6M |

‡ 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) | 114 | $5,645–$23,647†‡ | $9,787†‡ | $286,211 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 229 | $6,987–$16,653†‡ | $10,841†‡ | $141,697 |

† 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 | 2015 | $4.6M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $786,646 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $543,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $286,211 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $141,697 |

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 Heckel worth?

Across 1,193 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Heckel work is $5,813. The median Erich Heckel print sells for $2,232 across 634 lots. The median Erich Heckel work on paper sells for $10,695 across 344 lots. The median Erich Heckel painting sells for $19,178 across 147 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erich Heckel prints typically sell for $875–$5,503 (the middle half of 556 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Erich Heckel work on papers typically sell for $6,987–$16,653 (the middle half of 229 sold 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 Heckel print?

Based on 634 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Heckel print is $2,232. 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 Heckel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Heckel print is $786,646.

### What is the average price of a Erich Heckel work on paper?

Based on 344 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Heckel work on paper is $10,695. 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 Heckel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Heckel work on paper is $286,211.

### What is the average price of a Erich Heckel painting?

Based on 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Heckel painting is $19,178. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Erich Heckel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Heckel painting is $4,560,275.

### What is the average price of a small Erich Heckel print?

Based on 556 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erich Heckel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Erich Heckel work on paper?

Based on 229 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erich Heckel work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Heckel's auction record?

Erich Heckel's auction record is $4,560,275, set in 2015.

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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.