> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-a-henckels · updated 2026-11-01

# J.A. Henckels

## What is J.A. Henckels’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for J.A. Henckels at 3 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,016–$3,048, n=5). The auction record is $20,000 for rare monumental Zeppelin cocktail shaker and traveling bar (2014, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rare monumental Zeppelin cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $20,000 | Wright | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Rare Airplane cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $11,250 | Wright | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | Rare Airplane cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $7,150 | Wright | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Airplane smoker's companion, 1930 | Silver | $5,938 | Wright | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Rare Airplane cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $5,502 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Zeppelin Airship cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $5,313 | Wright | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Zeppelin cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $5,200 | Wright | Mar 2020 |
| 8 | Miniature Zeppelin Airship cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $3,750 | Wright | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | Zeppelin cocktail shaker and traveling bar, 1928 | Silver | $3,250 | Wright | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | Zeppelin cocktail set, 1928 | Leather | $3,048 | Wright | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $3,048 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $3,048 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


J.A. Henckels is an artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,048.

A work by J.A. Henckels sold in 2025 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J.A. Henckels work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.A. Henckels work is $3,048.

The median J.A. Henckels sculpture sells for $5,938 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $5,938 | $5,938 | 50% | 2014-10-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $5,938 |

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 J.A. Henckels worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.A. Henckels work is $3,048. The median J.A. Henckels sculpture sells for $5,938 across 1 lots.

### What is J.A. Henckels's auction record?

J.A. Henckels's auction record is $20,000, set in 2014.

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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, “J.A. Henckels auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-a-henckels (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.