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# Ernst Stierhof (b. 1918)

Ernst Stierhof is a German artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $400. 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 Stierhof sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ernst Stierhof work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Ernst Stierhof work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Stierhof work is $400.

The median Ernst Stierhof painting sells for $400 across 3 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 | 5 | $400†‡ | $885† | 60% | 2023-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $885† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $400† |

† 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 Stierhof worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Stierhof work is $400. The median Ernst Stierhof painting sells for $400 across 3 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 Stierhof's auction record?

Ernst Stierhof's auction record is $885, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $885 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernst Stierhof auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-stierhof (updated 2026-11-03).

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.