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# 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.

**4 Erich Heckel works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Erich Heckel work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erich Heckel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/heckel-erich (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.