Erwin Bechtold (1925–2022)
Erwin Bechtold is a German artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $867. 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 Erwin Bechtold sold in 2025 for $10,156, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erwin Bechtold work is $867.
The median Erwin Bechtold painting sells for $1,968 across 19 lots.
The median Erwin Bechtold print sells for $63 across 7 lots.
The median Erwin Bechtold work on paper sells for $371 across 4 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 | 8 | $63†‡ | $334 | 87.5% | 2025-04-26 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,968†‡ | $10,156 | 86.4% | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $371†‡ | $2,248 | — | 2024-09-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Erwin Bechtold's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $63 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,968, record $10,156. A typical Erwin Bechtold painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $765–$1,968†‡ | $801†‡ | $3,330 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,130–$6,430‡ | $4,390‡ | $10,156 |
† 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 | 2025 | $10,156 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $7,182‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,248 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $420 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $334 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $202† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erwin Bechtold worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erwin Bechtold work is $867. The median Erwin Bechtold painting sells for $1,968 across 19 lots. The median Erwin Bechtold print sells for $63 across 7 lots. The median Erwin Bechtold work on paper sells for $371 across 4 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 Erwin Bechtold painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erwin Bechtold painting is $1,968. 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 Erwin Bechtold's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erwin Bechtold painting is $10,156.
What is Erwin Bechtold's auction record?
Erwin Bechtold's auction record is $10,156, set in 2025.
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