> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerhard-altenbourg · updated 2026-11-03 # Gerhard Altenbourg (1926–1989) Gerhard Altenbourg is a German artist with 194 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,417. 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 Gerhard Altenbourg sold in 2026 for $4,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **2 Gerhard Altenbourg works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Gerhard Altenbourg on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerhard-altenbourg?ref=kg:gerhard-altenbourg) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Gerhard Altenbourg work worth? Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Altenbourg work is $2,417. The median Gerhard Altenbourg print sells for $652 across 62 lots. The median Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper sells for $5,012 across 46 lots. The median Gerhard Altenbourg painting sells for $5,266 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Altenbourg prints typically sell for $307–$977 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Gerhard Altenbourg work on papers typically sell for $2,995–$10,030 (the middle half of 28 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 | 89 | $652†‡ | $59,412 | 69.7% | 2026-07-11 | | Paintings | 7 | $5,266 | $48,539 | — | 2025-12-10 | | Works on Paper | 68 | $5,012†‡ | $135,140 | 67.6% | 2026-06-05 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $67,824 | $135,140 | — | 2026-06-04 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Gerhard Altenbourg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (89 lots) median $652 with 69.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $5,266, record $48,539. A typical Gerhard Altenbourg painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $67,824. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $307–$977†‡ | $492†‡ | $59,412 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $686–$1,295†‡ | $928†‡ | $5,521 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,266–$7,894 | $5,266 | $48,539 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $3,471–$7,577†‡ | $4,978†‡ | $67,824 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $2,995–$10,030†‡ | $5,147†‡ | $135,140 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2026 | $135,140 | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $102,852 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $59,412 | | Paintings | 2005 | $48,539 | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $22,438 | | Paintings | 2016 | $10,174 | 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 Gerhard Altenbourg worth? Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Altenbourg work is $2,417. The median Gerhard Altenbourg print sells for $652 across 62 lots. The median Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper sells for $5,012 across 46 lots. The median Gerhard Altenbourg painting sells for $5,266 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Altenbourg prints typically sell for $307–$977 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Gerhard Altenbourg work on papers typically sell for $2,995–$10,030 (the middle half of 28 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 Gerhard Altenbourg print? Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Altenbourg print is $652. 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 Gerhard Altenbourg's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Altenbourg print is $59,412. ### What is the average price of a Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper? Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper is $5,012. 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 Gerhard Altenbourg's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper is $135,140. ### What is the average price of a small Gerhard Altenbourg print? Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerhard Altenbourg print (small (under 50 cm)) is $492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerhard Altenbourg work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Gerhard Altenbourg's auction record? Gerhard Altenbourg's auction record is $135,140, set in 2026. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerhard Altenbourg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerhard-altenbourg (updated 2026-11-03). 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.