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# Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff (1898–1976)

Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff is a German artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $450. 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 Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff work is $450.

The median Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff painting sells for $131 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $131‡ | $155‡ | — | 2021-07-31 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $155‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $107‡ |

‡ 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 Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff work is $450. The median Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff painting sells for $131 across 2 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 Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff's auction record?

Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff's auction record is $496, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.