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

# Harald Metzkes (b. 1929)

Harald Metzkes is an artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,406. 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 Harald Metzkes sold in 2020 for $3,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harald Metzkes work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Metzkes work is $2,406.

The median Harald Metzkes painting sells for $3,436 across 22 lots.

The median Harald Metzkes print sells for $344 across 4 lots.

The median Harald Metzkes work on paper sells for $665 across 3 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 | 8 | $344‡ | $751‡ | 50% | 2015-11-28 |
| Paintings | 29 | $3,436†‡ | $11,712‡ | 75.9% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $665‡ | $948‡ | 75% | 2018-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harald Metzkes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $344 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $3,436, record $11,712. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Harald Metzkes painting sells for around 10.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,499–$5,016‡ | $4,093‡ | $11,712‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $11,712‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,877 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $948‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $751‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $665 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $529‡ |

‡ 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 Harald Metzkes worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Metzkes work is $2,406. The median Harald Metzkes painting sells for $3,436 across 22 lots. The median Harald Metzkes print sells for $344 across 4 lots. The median Harald Metzkes work on paper sells for $665 across 3 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 Harald Metzkes painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harald Metzkes painting is $3,436. 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 Harald Metzkes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harald Metzkes painting is $11,712. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Harald Metzkes painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harald Metzkes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,093, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harald Metzkes's auction record?

Harald Metzkes's auction record is $11,712, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harald Metzkes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harald-metzkes (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.