Gerhard Merz (b. 1947)
Gerhard Merz is a German artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $879. 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 Merz sold in 2026 for $4,444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Merz work is $879.
The median Gerhard Merz print sells for $248 across 14 lots.
The median Gerhard Merz painting sells for $4,613 across 5 lots.
The median Gerhard Merz work on paper sells for $564 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 | 19 | $248†‡ | $12,000 | 73.7% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 8 | $4,613‡ | $22,209 | 62.5% | 2020-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $564‡ | $564‡ | — | 2026-05-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gerhard Merz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $248 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $4,613, record $22,209. A typical Gerhard Merz painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $154–$459† | $245† | $1,703 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $212–$9,382 | $1,500 | $12,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $22,209 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $12,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $9,382 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $7,948 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $564‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gerhard Merz worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Merz work is $879. The median Gerhard Merz print sells for $248 across 14 lots. The median Gerhard Merz painting sells for $4,613 across 5 lots. The median Gerhard Merz work on paper sells for $564 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 Gerhard Merz print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Merz print is $248. 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 Merz's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Merz print is $12,000.
What is Gerhard Merz's auction record?
Gerhard Merz's auction record is $34,152, set in 2013.
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