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# Heinrich Kühn (1866–1944)

## What is Heinrich Kühn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 168 auction results for Heinrich Kühn at 12 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,625 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,331–$4,032, n=13). The auction record is $50,075 for Study in Tonal Values III (Mary Warner) (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study in Tonal Values III (Mary Warner), circa 1910 | Bromoil transfer print on tissue | $50,075 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 2 | Untitled (Küstenlandschaft in Italien), 1897 | Pencil | $47,890 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | In Bacino di San Marco, Venezia, 1898 | Pencil | $44,247 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2019 |
| 4 | Untitled (Wäscherinnen in der Düne, Katwijk), 1897 | Ink | $42,255 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Untitled (gum dichromate over platinum print), 1911 | Platinum print | $41,265 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 6 | Untitled (Rotterdam), 1899 | Ink | $39,438 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Edward Steichen, 1907, 1866 | Printer's notations in pencil (verso) | $37,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Nude in Sunlight, 1866 | Bromoil transfer print on tissue | $27,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | Alfred Stieglitz, 1904 | Platinum print | $26,527 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss Mary, 1908 | Platinum print | $36,843 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 19 | $6,440 |
| Other | 54 | $5,590 |
| Photographs | 24 | $5,485 |
| Paintings | 24 | $5,158 |
| Prints | 6 | $3,537 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $16,902 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 113 | $5,158 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 168 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Heinrich Kühn is an Austrian artist with 272 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,011. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Heinrich Kühn sold in 2026 for $5,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heinrich Kühn work worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinrich Kühn work is $5,011.

The median Heinrich Kühn print sells for $5,060 across 69 lots.

The median Heinrich Kühn photograph sells for $3,298 across 42 lots.

The median Heinrich Kühn work on paper sells for $6,632 across 41 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Kühn prints typically sell for $1,875–$8,942 (the middle half of 61 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Kühn work on papers typically sell for $3,936–$14,001 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 92 | $5,060‡ | $83,967‡ | 75% | 2026-04-08 |
| Paintings | 6 | $4,421 | $11,053 | 83.3% | 2017-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 52 | $6,632 | $47,890 | 78.8% | 2024-11-29 |
| Photography | 71 | $3,298‡ | $41,265 | 59.2% | 2026-04-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $46,068‡ | $83,967‡ | — | 2019-05-31 |

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

Heinrich Kühn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (92 lots) median $5,060 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $4,421, record $11,053. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $46,068.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $1,875–$8,942‡ | $5,000‡ | $50,075 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,316–$7,663 | $4,421 | $11,053 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $3,936–$14,001 | $6,440 | $26,527 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $7,251–$42,753 | $28,170 | $47,890 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,190–$6,138‡ | $3,410‡ | $41,265 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $83,967‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $60,410 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $47,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $44,247 |
| Photography | 2017 | $41,265 |
| Photography | 2017 | $36,843 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,053 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $7,663 |

‡ 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 Heinrich Kühn worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinrich Kühn work is $5,011. The median Heinrich Kühn print sells for $5,060 across 69 lots. The median Heinrich Kühn photograph sells for $3,298 across 42 lots. The median Heinrich Kühn work on paper sells for $6,632 across 41 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Kühn prints typically sell for $1,875–$8,942 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Kühn work on papers typically sell for $3,936–$14,001 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Heinrich Kühn print?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinrich Kühn print is $5,060. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Heinrich Kühn's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinrich Kühn print is $83,967. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Heinrich Kühn photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinrich Kühn photograph is $3,298. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Heinrich Kühn's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinrich Kühn photograph is $41,265.

### What is the average price of a Heinrich Kühn work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinrich Kühn work on paper is $6,632.

### What is Heinrich Kühn's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinrich Kühn work on paper is $47,890.

### What is the average price of a small Heinrich Kühn print?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heinrich Kühn print (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Heinrich Kühn work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heinrich Kühn work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Heinrich Kühn's auction record?

Heinrich Kühn's auction record is $83,967, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Heinrich Kühn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/heinrich-kuhn (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.