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# Gunter Brus (1938–2024)

Gunter Brus is an Austrian artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,319. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gunter Brus is recorded as sold in 2025 for $6,462; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gunter Brus work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gunter Brus work is $4,319.

The median Gunter Brus work on paper sells for $6,387 across 12 lots.

The median Gunter Brus photograph sells for $773 across 1 lots.

The median Gunter Brus print sells for $4,319 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $4,319‡ | $14,074 | 83.3% | 2023-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $6,387‡ | $180,278 | 85.7% | 2019-12-05 |
| Photography | 6 | $773 | $773 | 16.7% | 2017-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $32,156 | $180,278 | — | 2019-12-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,341–$6,387‡ | $3,678‡ | $11,351 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $180,278 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $32,156 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $14,074 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,576 |
| Photography | 2017 | $773 |

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 Gunter Brus worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gunter Brus work is $4,319. The median Gunter Brus work on paper sells for $6,387 across 12 lots. The median Gunter Brus photograph sells for $773 across 1 lots. The median Gunter Brus print sells for $4,319 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Gunter Brus work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gunter Brus work on paper is $6,387. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gunter Brus's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gunter Brus work on paper is $180,278.

### What is Gunter Brus's auction record?

Gunter Brus's auction record is $180,278, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.