Gustav Klimt is an Austrian artist with 355 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $48,946.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $110,991 | $110,991 | 50% | 2013-10-02 |
| Paintings | 13 | $3.2M | $105M | — | 2023-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 245 | $44,100 | $520,700 | 95.9% | 2025-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 63 | $199,499 | $236M | — | 2025-11-18 |
Gustav Klimt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $110,991 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $3,218,500, record $104,585,000. A typical Gustav Klimt painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 63 lots) the median is $199,499.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lettres signées dont une autographe. 1899 et sans date. | 2025-11-20 | Sotheby's | $21,934 |
| Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer) | 2025-11-18 | Sotheby's | $236,360,000 |
| Blumenwiese (Blooming Meadow) | 2025-11-18 | Sotheby's | $86,000,000 |
| Waldabhang bei Unterach am Attersee (Forest Slope in Unterach on the Attersee) | 2025-11-18 | Sotheby's | $68,320,000 |
| Sitzend von vorne mit ausgestrecktem linkem Arm, das Kinn aufgestützt (Studie für das Porträt I der Adele Bloch-Bauer)… | 2025-11-18 | Sotheby's | $520,700 |
Based on 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Klimt work on paper is $44,100.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Klimt work on paper is $520,700.
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Klimt painting is $3,218,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Klimt painting is $104,585,000.
Gustav Klimt's auction record is $236,360,000, set on 2025-11-18.