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# Felix Nussbaum (1904–1944)

Felix Nussbaum is a DE artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $40,729. 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 Felix Nussbaum sold in 2025 for $249,751, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Felix Nussbaum work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Nussbaum work is $40,729.

The median Felix Nussbaum painting sells for $63,284 across 10 lots.

The median Felix Nussbaum work on paper sells for $26,002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 14 | $63,284‡ | $249,751 | 71.4% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $26,002†‡ | $38,125 | — | 2020-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $165,760‡ | $249,751 | — | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $43,476–$193,875‡ | $106,458‡ | $249,751 |

‡ 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 | $249,751 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $193,875‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $38,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $26,002‡ |

‡ 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 Felix Nussbaum worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Nussbaum work is $40,729. The median Felix Nussbaum painting sells for $63,284 across 10 lots. The median Felix Nussbaum work on paper sells for $26,002 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 the average price of a Felix Nussbaum painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Felix Nussbaum painting is $63,284. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Felix Nussbaum's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Felix Nussbaum painting is $249,751.

### What is Felix Nussbaum's auction record?

Felix Nussbaum's auction record is $249,751, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Felix Nussbaum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/felix-nussbaum (updated 2026-11-02).

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.