Heinz Kreutz (1923–2016)
Heinz Kreutz is a German artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,000. 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 Heinz Kreutz is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,404; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinz Kreutz work is $1,000.
The median Heinz Kreutz work on paper sells for $757 across 21 lots.
The median Heinz Kreutz painting sells for $8,848 across 19 lots.
The median Heinz Kreutz print sells for $454 across 5 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 | 12 | $454‡ | $692‡ | 41.7% | 2019-11-27 |
| Paintings | 23 | $8,848‡ | $19,677 | 82.6% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $757†‡ | $3,995 | 67.7% | 2024-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,677 | $48,508 | — | 2020-12-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Heinz Kreutz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $454 with 41.7% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $8,848, record $19,677. A typical Heinz Kreutz painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $19,677.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $4,919–$12,570‡ | $9,666‡ | $19,677 |
‡ 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) | 8 | $528–$851†‡ | $660†‡ | $3,995 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $663–$1,611‡ | $851‡ | $3,633 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $19,677 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $17,503 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,995 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,116 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $692‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $692‡ |
‡ 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 Heinz Kreutz worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinz Kreutz work is $1,000. The median Heinz Kreutz work on paper sells for $757 across 21 lots. The median Heinz Kreutz painting sells for $8,848 across 19 lots. The median Heinz Kreutz print sells for $454 across 5 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 Heinz Kreutz work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinz Kreutz work on paper is $757. 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 Heinz Kreutz's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinz Kreutz work on paper is $3,995.
What is the average price of a Heinz Kreutz painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinz Kreutz painting is $8,848. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Heinz Kreutz's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinz Kreutz painting is $19,677.
What is the average price of a Heinz Kreutz print?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinz Kreutz print is $454. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Heinz Kreutz's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinz Kreutz print is $692. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Heinz Kreutz painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heinz Kreutz painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,666, 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 medium Heinz Kreutz work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heinz Kreutz work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $851, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Heinz Kreutz's auction record?
Heinz Kreutz's auction record is $48,508, set in 2020.
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