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# Gustav Seitz (1906–1969)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Gustav Seitz at 9 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,783 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,870–$19,075, n=5). The auction record is $22,624 for Männlicher Torso (2024, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Männlicher Torso, 1963 | Bronze | $22,624 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Kleine Flensburger Venus, 1963 | Bronze | $19,075 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Kleine Flensburger Venus, 1963 | Bronze | $14,783 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Thomas Mann, 2. Fassung, 1954 | Bronze | $11,756 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Thomas Mann, 1961 | Bronze, gold-braun patiniert | $8,875 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Villon-Kopf, 1955 | Bronze | $8,870 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Die glückliche Amme, 1955 | Bronze with brass-coloured patina | $7,391 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Liegende, Torso, 1951 | Bronze | $5,146 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Kleine sitzende Maja (Ruhende), 1952 | Bronze | $4,844 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Danae, 1955 | Bronze | $3,580 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $8,873 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,269 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gustav Seitz is a German artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,906. 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 Seitz sold in 2026 for $8,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gustav Seitz work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustav Seitz work is $1,906.

The median Gustav Seitz sculpture sells for $2,427 across 28 lots.

The median Gustav Seitz print sells for $244 across 2 lots.

The median Gustav Seitz work on paper sells for $239 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gustav Seitz sculptures typically sell for $1,554–$6,073 (the middle half of 21 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 | 6 | $244‡ | $250‡ | 33.3% | 2006-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $239‡ | $381‡ | 40% | 2024-02-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 37 | $2,427†‡ | $27,470‡ | 75.7% | 2026-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,554–$6,073†‡ | $2,340†‡ | $11,756 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,808–$22,624‡ | $19,074‡ | $27,470‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $27,470‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $22,624 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $381‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $250‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $238 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $97‡ |

‡ 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 Seitz worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustav Seitz work is $1,906. The median Gustav Seitz sculpture sells for $2,427 across 28 lots. The median Gustav Seitz print sells for $244 across 2 lots. The median Gustav Seitz work on paper sells for $239 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gustav Seitz sculptures typically sell for $1,554–$6,073 (the middle half of 21 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 Seitz sculpture?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustav Seitz sculpture is $2,427. 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 Seitz's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustav Seitz sculpture is $27,470. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Gustav Seitz sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustav Seitz sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,340, 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 Seitz's auction record?

Gustav Seitz's auction record is $27,470, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gustav Seitz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gustav-seitz (updated 2026-11-03).

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.