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# Gustav Klimt (1862–1918)

## What is Gustav Klimt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 853 auction results for Gustav Klimt at 66 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $17,070–$130,121, n=73). The auction record is $236,360,000 for Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer), 1914-16 | Oil paint | $236,360,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Dame mit Fächer (Lady with a Fan), 1917 | Oil on canvas | $108,638,674 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Birch Forest, 1903 | Oil paint | $104,585,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Blumenwiese (Blooming Meadow), 1908 | Oil paint | $86,000,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Waldabhang bei Unterach am Attersee (Forest Slope in Unterach on the Attersee), 1916 | Oil paint | $68,320,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Insel im Attersee (Island in the Attersee), 1901 | Oil on canvas | $53,188,500 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Bildnis Gertrud Loew (Gertha Felsőványi) (Portrait of Gertrud Loew (Gertha Felsőványi)), 1902 | Oil on canvas | $47,589,466 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | KIRCHE IN CASSONE (LANDSCHAFT MIT ZYPRESSEN) (CHURCH IN CASSONE - LANDSCAPE WITH CYPRESSES) | Oil on canvas | $42,965,862 | Sotheby's | Feb 2010 |
| 9 | Litzlberg am Attersee | Oil on canvas | $40,402,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 10 | Birch Forest, 1903 | Oil paint | $40,336,000 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $941,142 |
| Works on paper | 290 | $51,552 |
| Other | 269 | $36,175 |
| Prints | 13 | $26,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $28,036,251 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 287 | $61,731 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 253 | $24,937 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 853 results from 66 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gustav Klimt is an Austrian artist with 1,018 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $36,917. 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 Gustav Klimt sold in 2026 for $128,943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Gustav Klimt works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gustav Klimt work worth?

Across 807 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustav Klimt work is $36,917.

The median Gustav Klimt work on paper sells for $45,600 across 400 lots.

The median Gustav Klimt print sells for $584 across 80 lots.

The median Gustav Klimt painting sells for $746,283 across 36 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gustav Klimt work on papers typically sell for $36,639–$88,781 (the middle half of 227 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Gustav Klimt work on papers typically sell for $19,200–$52,761 (the middle half of 161 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 | 116 | $584†‡ | $144,000 | 69% | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 36 | $746,283†‡ | $236M | — | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 459 | $45,600†‡ | $838,608 | 87.1% | 2026-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $248‡ | $248‡ | — | 2019-08-18 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 141 | $186,135†‡ | $236M | — | 2026-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gustav Klimt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (116 lots) median $584 with 69% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $746,283, record $236,360,000. A typical Gustav Klimt painting sells for around 1,279× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 141 lots) the median is $186,135.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $537–$3,354†‡ | $1,524†‡ | $144,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $60–$620†‡ | $346†‡ | $110,991 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,236–$1.1M‡ | $32,706‡ | $3.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $63,056–$45.5M†‡ | $17.3M†‡ | $109M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 161 | $19,200–$52,761†‡ | $30,548†‡ | $838,608 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 227 | $36,639–$88,781†‡ | $57,187†‡ | $381,246 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $236M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $109M |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $838,608 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $520,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $144,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $110,991 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $248‡ |

‡ 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 Gustav Klimt worth?

Across 807 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustav Klimt work is $36,917. The median Gustav Klimt work on paper sells for $45,600 across 400 lots. The median Gustav Klimt print sells for $584 across 80 lots. The median Gustav Klimt painting sells for $746,283 across 36 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gustav Klimt work on papers typically sell for $36,639–$88,781 (the middle half of 227 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Gustav Klimt work on papers typically sell for $19,200–$52,761 (the middle half of 161 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 Gustav Klimt work on paper?

Based on 400 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Klimt work on paper is $45,600. 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 Gustav Klimt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Klimt work on paper is $838,608.

### What is the average price of a Gustav Klimt print?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Klimt print is $584. 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 Gustav Klimt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Klimt print is $144,000.

### What is the average price of a Gustav Klimt painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Klimt painting is $746,283. 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 Gustav Klimt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Klimt painting is $236,360,000.

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

Based on 227 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gustav Klimt work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $57,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Gustav Klimt work on paper?

Based on 161 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustav Klimt work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $30,548, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Gustav Klimt's auction record?

Gustav Klimt's auction record is $236,360,000, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.