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# Germaine Krull (1897–1985)

## What is Germaine Krull’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 110 auction results for Germaine Krull at 24 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,181 including buyer’s premium (middle half $315–$2,460, n=10). The auction record is $34,838 for Sans titre (de la série Métal) (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans titre (de la série Métal), 1923 | Cartes-de-visite | $34,838 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Selected Images, 1923-1927 | Cartes-de-visite | $32,958 | Phillips | May 2013 |
| 3 | Selected Images | Cartes-de-visite | $30,116 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | Métal, Paris, Librarie des Arts Décoratifs, A. Calavas Editeur | In-4°, en feuilles, jaquette de l'éditeur en demi-toile noire. Volume avec soixante-quatre phototypies, chaqun avec le nom du photographe, du titre 'Métal', du numéro de planche et du nom d'imprimeur imprimés sur la page | $22,181 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 5 | Untitled (The Eiffel Tower) | Photograph | $17,640 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | Métal, 1927-28 | 64 photogravures | $15,319 | Christie's | Nov 2002 |
| 7 | Nu, Berlin, 1924, 1879 | Cachet de copyright du photographe (au verso) | $15,143 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | Colette, 1931 | Tirage argentique monté sur support cartonné | $14,301 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Métal, 1928 | Portfolio comprenant une page de titre, une préface de Florent Fels et soixante-quatre (64) héliogravures en feuilles, chaune mentionannt le nom du photographe, titrée 'Métal', numéro de planche et nom de l'éditeur. Jaquette d'origine | $13,792 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected Images (The Eiffel Tower, including a sketch by Robert Delaunay), circa 1928 | 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, one with Robert Delaunay's preparatory sketch of the Eiffel Tower in pencil for Air, fer et eau (Air, iron, and water) | $23,940 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $5,250 |
| Photographs | 67 | $2,804 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $2,777 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 110 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Germaine Krull is a French artist with 211 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,804. 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 Germaine Krull sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,145 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Germaine Krull works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Germaine Krull work worth?

Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germaine Krull work is $2,804.

The median Germaine Krull photograph sells for $2,394 across 92 lots.

The median Germaine Krull print sells for $549 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Germaine Krull photographs typically sell for $877–$4,512 (the middle half of 83 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 | 2 | $549 | $549 | 50% | 2016-09-15 |
| Photography | 135 | $2,394‡ | $50,000 | 68.1% | 2026-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $32,014 | $50,000 | — | 2022-04-13 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $877–$4,512‡ | $2,250‡ | $50,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $50,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $34,838 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $549 |

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 Germaine Krull worth?

Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germaine Krull work is $2,804. The median Germaine Krull photograph sells for $2,394 across 92 lots. The median Germaine Krull print sells for $549 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Germaine Krull photographs typically sell for $877–$4,512 (the middle half of 83 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 Germaine Krull photograph?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germaine Krull photograph is $2,394. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Germaine Krull's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Germaine Krull photograph is $50,000.

### What is the average price of a small Germaine Krull photograph?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Germaine Krull photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Germaine Krull's auction record?

Germaine Krull's auction record is $50,000, set in 2016.

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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, “Germaine Krull auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/germaine-krull (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.