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# Ernst Kirchner (1880–1938)

Ernst Kirchner is a German artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,875. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Kirchner sold in 2021 for $6,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Kirchner work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Kirchner work is $6,875.

The median Ernst Kirchner painting sells for $70,500 across 1 lots.

The median Ernst Kirchner work on paper sells for $6,875 across 1 lots.

The median Ernst Kirchner print sells for $110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $110† | $110† | — | 2015-12-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $70,500 | $70,500 | — | 2000-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,875 | $6,875 | — | 2021-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernst Kirchner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $110. Paintings (1 lots) median $70,500, record $70,500. A typical Ernst Kirchner painting sells for around 641× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $70,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $110† |

† 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 Ernst Kirchner worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Kirchner work is $6,875. The median Ernst Kirchner painting sells for $70,500 across 1 lots. The median Ernst Kirchner work on paper sells for $6,875 across 1 lots. The median Ernst Kirchner print sells for $110 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernst Kirchner's auction record?

Ernst Kirchner's auction record is $70,500, set in 2000.

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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.