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# Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max (1840–1915)

Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max is a German artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $6,493. 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 Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max is recorded as sold in 2026 for $30,274; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max work is $6,493.

The median Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting sells for $7,924 across 18 lots.

The median Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max work on paper sells for $952 across 3 lots.

The median Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max photograph sells for $12,674 across 1 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 | $763 | $763 | — | 2015-12-04 |
| Paintings | 36 | $7,924‡ | $50,086 | 50% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $952‡ | $1,025‡ | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $12,674‡ | $12,674‡ | — | 2024-11-29 |

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

Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $763. Paintings (36 lots) median $7,924, record $50,086. A typical Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,847–$38,286‡ | $23,411‡ | $50,086 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,186–$12,004‡ | $6,724‡ | $48,897‡ |

‡ 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 | $50,086 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $48,897‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $12,674‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,025‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $952‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $763 |

‡ 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 Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max work is $6,493. The median Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting sells for $7,924 across 18 lots. The median Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max work on paper sells for $952 across 3 lots. The median Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max photograph sells for $12,674 across 1 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 Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting is $7,924. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting is $50,086.

### What is the average price of a small Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $23,411, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max's auction record?

Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max's auction record is $50,086, 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.

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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.