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# 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.

## What is a Erwin Bechtold work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.