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# Georg Meistermann (1911–1990)

## What is Georg Meistermann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Georg Meistermann at 11 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,371 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,156–$12,538, n=8). The auction record is $163,412 for Untitled (WDR-Probe-Glasfenster) (2019, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (WDR-Probe-Glasfenster), 1952 | Glass | $163,412 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Staffelung im Blau (Schichten), 1964 | Öl auf Leinwand | $65,357 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Untitled (Brauner Fächer), 1960 | Glass | $44,247 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2019 |
| 4 | Apokalypischer Reiter (Der Krieg), 1954 | Glass | $23,955 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Turmhahn, 1947 | Painting | $21,918 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Roter Berg (Der rote Berg), 1945 | Painting | $21,788 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Der Wünschelrutenmann, 1944 | Painting | $21,171 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Fenster im Winter (Winterlandschaft), 1937 | Painting | $14,673 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Komposition, 1952 | Painting | $13,381 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Untitled (Abstrakte Formen), 1952 | Leaded glass window, polychrome, partly painted with black solder. Set in a lead frame | $11,826 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $9,350 |
| Other | 15 | $6,332 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $13,249 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $9,350 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,968 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georg Meistermann is a German artist with 183 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,985. 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 Georg Meistermann sold in 2026 for $9,834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georg Meistermann work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Meistermann work is $1,985.

The median Georg Meistermann painting sells for $6,588 across 42 lots.

The median Georg Meistermann print sells for $370 across 19 lots.

The median Georg Meistermann work on paper sells for $586 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Georg Meistermann paintings typically sell for $5,617–$11,210 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 30 | $370‡ | $3,300‡ | 63.3% | 2023-07-12 |
| Paintings | 73 | $6,588‡ | $65,357 | 57.5% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $586‡ | $4,000 | 68.4% | 2019-11-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $492 | $530 | 50% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $44,247‡ | $163,412 | — | 2024-11-30 |

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

Georg Meistermann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $370 with 63.3% sell-through. Paintings (73 lots) median $6,588, record $65,357. A typical Georg Meistermann painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $44,247.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $153–$544‡ | $370‡ | $1,400 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,976–$4,666‡ | $3,707‡ | $8,219 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $5,617–$11,210‡ | $8,748‡ | $24,852‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,531–$19,546 | $10,687 | $65,357 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $393–$1,643‡ | $1,022‡ | $4,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $425–$665‡ | $586‡ | $1,060 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $65,357 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $24,852‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $3,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,771‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $1,400 |

‡ 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 Georg Meistermann worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Meistermann work is $1,985. The median Georg Meistermann painting sells for $6,588 across 42 lots. The median Georg Meistermann print sells for $370 across 19 lots. The median Georg Meistermann work on paper sells for $586 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Georg Meistermann paintings typically sell for $5,617–$11,210 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Georg Meistermann painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Meistermann painting is $6,588. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Meistermann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Meistermann painting is $65,357.

### What is the average price of a Georg Meistermann print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Meistermann print is $370. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Meistermann's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Meistermann print is $3,300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Georg Meistermann work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Meistermann work on paper is $586. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Meistermann's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Meistermann work on paper is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Georg Meistermann painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georg Meistermann painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Georg Meistermann painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georg Meistermann painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Meistermann's auction record?

Georg Meistermann's auction record is $163,412, set in 2019.

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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, “Georg Meistermann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georg-meistermann (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.