Erich Heckel (1883–1970)
Erich Heckel is a German artist with 259 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,600. 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 Erich Heckel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,022 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Heckel work is $1,600.
The median Erich Heckel print sells for $1,500 across 96 lots.
The median Erich Heckel work on paper sells for $7,475 across 9 lots.
The median Erich Heckel painting sells for $41,947 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Erich Heckel prints typically sell for $707–$3,697 (the middle half of 78 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 | 187 | $1,500†‡ | $155,383 | 51.3% | 2024-03-20 |
| Paintings | 6 | $41,947‡ | $314,851 | 50% | 2004-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $7,475‡ | $16,412 | 39.1% | 2009-06-06 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-11-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $34,078‡ | $314,851 | — | 2010-10-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Erich Heckel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (187 lots) median $1,500 with 51.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $41,947, record $314,851. A typical Erich Heckel painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $34,078.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $707–$3,697†‡ | $1,514†‡ | $155,383 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $837–$2,478‡ | $1,150‡ | $8,387 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,642–$7,475‡ | $5,750‡ | $14,011‡ |
‡ 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 | 2004 | $314,851 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $155,383 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $41,947‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $35,335‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $16,412 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $15,540‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erich Heckel worth?
Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Heckel work is $1,600. The median Erich Heckel print sells for $1,500 across 96 lots. The median Erich Heckel work on paper sells for $7,475 across 9 lots. The median Erich Heckel painting sells for $41,947 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erich Heckel prints typically sell for $707–$3,697 (the middle half of 78 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 Erich Heckel print?
Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Heckel print is $1,500. 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 Erich Heckel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Heckel print is $155,383.
What is the average price of a Erich Heckel work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Heckel work on paper is $7,475. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Erich Heckel's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Heckel work on paper is $16,412.
What is the average price of a small Erich Heckel print?
Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erich Heckel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,514, 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 Erich Heckel's auction record?
Erich Heckel's auction record is $314,851, set in 2004.
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