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# Heinrich Zille (1858–1929)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 304 auction results for Heinrich Zille at 24 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $453 including buyer’s premium (middle half $146–$453, n=8). The auction record is $78,721 for Auf dem Rummel (2012, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auf dem Rummel, 1918 | Mixed media | $78,721 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2012 |
| 2 | Weeste, Orje, Du loofst ja wie een Sieb'nmonatskind, 1920 | Watercolor over charcoal drawing | $76,323 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | Bertha, du bist ´ne Noble, du hast Pferd und Wagen!, 1923 | Gouache and Watercolor over India ink drawing | $43,333 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | Drei Gören, 1922 | Kohle und Aquarell | $40,627 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | Gegen Morgen (Am Morgen), 1901 | Watercolor | $35,105 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Apr 2018 |
| 6 | Kindergesellschaft, 1904 | Colored chalk drawing and charcoal, white-heightened | $31,677 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Zwei Mütter, circa 1925 | Charcoal drawing and gouache on brownish wove paper | $31,215 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Liebespfänder (Berliner Gören am Kinderwagen) | Watercoloured Pen and India ink drawing over pencil, white heightened. On cardboard | $27,720 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2008 |
| 9 | Sonntagsfreuden (Im Paradiesgarten), 1900 | Watercoloured India ink and Chalk drawing | $26,504 | Ketterer Kunst | Apr 2009 |
| 10 | Die Stütze, 1921 | Watercolor over Charcoal drawing | $22,199 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 46 | $6,641 |
| Prints | 9 | $3,172 |
| Other | 31 | $3,138 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $5,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $5,031 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 304 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Heinrich Zille is a German artist with 441 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,264. 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 Heinrich Zille is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,709; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heinrich Zille work worth?

Across 298 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinrich Zille work is $1,264.

The median Heinrich Zille work on paper sells for $2,667 across 180 lots.

The median Heinrich Zille print sells for $955 across 90 lots.

The median Heinrich Zille photograph sells for $495 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Zille work on papers typically sell for $859–$7,760 (the middle half of 171 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Zille prints typically sell for $521–$1,413 (the middle half of 86 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 | 144 | $955†‡ | $10,050‡ | 62.5% | 2025-06-13 |
| Paintings | 4 | $21,114 | $35,105 | 50% | 2018-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 231 | $2,667†‡ | $78,721 | 77.9% | 2026-06-06 |
| Photography | 21 | $495†‡ | $1,734‡ | 42.9% | 2024-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $31,446‡ | $78,721 | — | 2022-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Heinrich Zille's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (144 lots) median $955 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $21,114, record $35,105. A typical Heinrich Zille painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $31,446.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $521–$1,413†‡ | $955†‡ | $10,050‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 171 | $859–$7,760†‡ | $2,640†‡ | $76,323 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,250–$7,441 | $5,800 | $78,721 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $312–$564†‡ | $501†‡ | $1,734‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $78,721 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $76,323 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $35,105 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $10,050‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,123 |
| Prints & Editions | 1997 | $7,000‡ |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,734‡ |
| Photography | 2018 | $583‡ |

‡ 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 Zille worth?

Across 298 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinrich Zille work is $1,264. The median Heinrich Zille work on paper sells for $2,667 across 180 lots. The median Heinrich Zille print sells for $955 across 90 lots. The median Heinrich Zille photograph sells for $495 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Zille work on papers typically sell for $859–$7,760 (the middle half of 171 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Heinrich Zille prints typically sell for $521–$1,413 (the middle half of 86 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 Heinrich Zille work on paper?

Based on 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinrich Zille work on paper is $2,667. 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 Heinrich Zille's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinrich Zille work on paper is $78,721.

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

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinrich Zille print is $955. 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 Heinrich Zille's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinrich Zille print is $10,050. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinrich Zille photograph is $495. 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 Heinrich Zille's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinrich Zille photograph is $1,734. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 171 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heinrich Zille work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,640, 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 the average price of a small Heinrich Zille print?

Based on 86 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heinrich Zille print (small (under 50 cm)) is $955, 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 Heinrich Zille's auction record?

Heinrich Zille's auction record is $78,721, set in 2012.

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

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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.