Gustav Klimt (1862–1918)

Gustav Klimt is an Austrian artist with 355 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $48,946.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$110,991$110,99150%2013-10-02
Paintings13$3.2M$105M2023-10-20
Works on Paper245$44,100$520,70095.9%2025-11-20
Masterpieces (top of market)63$199,499$236M2025-11-18

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
2 lettres signées dont une autographe. 1899 et sans date.2025-11-20Sotheby's$21,934
Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer)2025-11-18Sotheby's$236,360,000
Blumenwiese (Blooming Meadow)2025-11-18Sotheby's$86,000,000
Waldabhang bei Unterach am Attersee (Forest Slope in Unterach on the Attersee)2025-11-18Sotheby's$68,320,000
Sitzend von vorne mit ausgestrecktem linkem Arm, das Kinn aufgestützt (Studie für das Porträt I der Adele Bloch-Bauer)…2025-11-18Sotheby's$520,700

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Gustav Klimt work on paper?

Based on 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Klimt work on paper is $44,100.

What is Gustav Klimt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Klimt work on paper is $520,700.

What is the average price of a Gustav Klimt painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Klimt painting is $3,218,500.

What is Gustav Klimt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Klimt painting is $104,585,000.

What is Gustav Klimt's auction record?

Gustav Klimt's auction record is $236,360,000, set on 2025-11-18.