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# Hartmut Böhm (1938–2021)

## What is Hartmut Böhm’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Hartmut Böhm at 13 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,028 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,374–$14,380, n=5). The auction record is $32,324 for Raumstruktur (2018, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raumstruktur, 1968 | Plastic relief in plexiglass box | $32,324 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Quadratrelief 95 (Visuell veränderliche Struktur, 1966), 1972 | Glass | $26,816 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Quadratrelief 53, 1938 | Perspex, in a Perspex box | $23,860 | Bonhams | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | Ohne Titel (HF 9), 1965 | Small plastic boxes, magnets and cable, mounted on a white plastic plate and laid on a panel | $22,702 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2018 |
| 5 | Quadratrelief XVIII, white plexiglass elements on board, 1938 | White plexiglass elements on board | $19,695 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Quadratrelief 69, 1970 | Relief of white plexiglass elements in O. perspex frame | $15,138 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | RS 40, 1973 | Weiße Plexiglasplättchen in Plexiglaskasten | $14,380 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Wandarbeit aus den Maßen einer Progression gegen Unendlichkeit mit 30° - vertikale Parameter, 1991 | Stainless steel | $12,527 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 9 | Gegenüberstellung 17, lb, 1981 | Woodwork | $8,106 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quadratrelief 11, 25°, 1966 | Plastic relief in plexiglass box | $7,966 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $7,966 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $11,353 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,384 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hartmut Böhm is a German artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $5,489. 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 Hartmut Böhm sold in 2026 for $7,028, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hartmut Böhm work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hartmut Böhm work is $5,489.

The median Hartmut Böhm sculpture sells for $7,767 across 22 lots.

The median Hartmut Böhm print sells for $290 across 10 lots.

The median Hartmut Böhm work on paper sells for $354 across 8 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 | 11 | $290‡ | $2,270 | 90.9% | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,363† | $4,212† | — | 2022-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $354‡ | $1,867 | 88.9% | 2026-02-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $7,767‡ | $32,324 | 75.9% | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,470‡ | $32,324 | — | 2025-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hartmut Böhm's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $290 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,363, record $4,212. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,212 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Hartmut Böhm painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $27,470.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $163–$446‡ | $290‡ | $530 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $348–$662‡ | $354‡ | $1,867 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,333–$6,765‡ | $4,892‡ | $17,016‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $7,568–$15,138‡ | $11,044‡ | $32,324 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $32,324 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $23,860 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,212† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,867 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,374 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $277‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $179‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hartmut Böhm worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hartmut Böhm work is $5,489. The median Hartmut Böhm sculpture sells for $7,767 across 22 lots. The median Hartmut Böhm print sells for $290 across 10 lots. The median Hartmut Böhm work on paper sells for $354 across 8 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 Hartmut Böhm sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hartmut Böhm sculpture is $7,767. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hartmut Böhm's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hartmut Böhm sculpture is $32,324.

### What is the average price of a Hartmut Böhm print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hartmut Böhm print is $290. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hartmut Böhm's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hartmut Böhm print is $2,270.

### What is the average price of a small Hartmut Böhm sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hartmut Böhm sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,892, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hartmut Böhm's auction record?

Hartmut Böhm's auction record is $32,324, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hartmut Böhm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hartmut-bohm (updated 2026-11-01).

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.