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# Heiner Kielholz (b. 1942)

Heiner Kielholz is a CH artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,086. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Heiner Kielholz sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,821 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heiner Kielholz work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heiner Kielholz work is $1,086.

The median Heiner Kielholz work on paper sells for $1,104 across 14 lots.

The median Heiner Kielholz painting sells for $912 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $912† | $1,821† | — | 2025-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,104† | $5,442† | — | 2023-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $851–$1,525† | $912† | $1,821† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $606–$1,372† | $1,098† | $2,344† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,442† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,344† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,821† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,525† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Heiner Kielholz worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heiner Kielholz work is $1,086. The median Heiner Kielholz work on paper sells for $1,104 across 14 lots. The median Heiner Kielholz painting sells for $912 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Heiner Kielholz work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heiner Kielholz work on paper is $1,104. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Heiner Kielholz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heiner Kielholz work on paper is $5,442. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,442 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Heiner Kielholz work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heiner Kielholz work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,098, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Heiner Kielholz's auction record?

Heiner Kielholz's auction record is $5,442, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,442 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Heiner Kielholz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/heiner-kielholz (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.