> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gunter-grass · updated 2026-11-02

# Gunter Grass (1927–2015)

Gunter Grass is a German artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $413. 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 Gunter Grass sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $684 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gunter Grass work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gunter Grass work is $413.

The median Gunter Grass print sells for $344 across 9 lots.

The median Gunter Grass work on paper sells for $214 across 1 lots.

The median Gunter Grass sculpture sells for $884 across 2 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 | 23 | $344†‡ | $1,964 | 39.1% | 2019-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $214‡ | $214‡ | 33.3% | 2010-12-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $884† | $1,085† | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $229–$1,458‡ | $468‡ | $1,964 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,964 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,746 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,085† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $684† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $214‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Gunter Grass worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gunter Grass work is $413. The median Gunter Grass print sells for $344 across 9 lots. The median Gunter Grass work on paper sells for $214 across 1 lots. The median Gunter Grass sculpture sells for $884 across 2 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 Gunter Grass print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gunter Grass print is $344. 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 Gunter Grass's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gunter Grass print is $1,964.

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

Gunter Grass's auction record is $1,964, set in 2004.

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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, “Gunter Grass auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gunter-grass (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.