Jochen Gerz (b. 1940)
Jochen Gerz is a German artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $568. 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 Jochen Gerz is recorded as sold in 2025 for $811; 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 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jochen Gerz work is $568.
The median Jochen Gerz print sells for $213 across 6 lots.
The median Jochen Gerz photograph sells for $970 across 4 lots.
The median Jochen Gerz work on paper sells for $832 across 2 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 | $213†‡ | $548‡ | 50% | 2020-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $832† | $1,261† | — | 2022-11-17 |
| Photography | 8 | $970† | $2,135† | 50% | 2019-04-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $2,135† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,261† |
| Photography | 2015 | $970† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $548‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $402 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $378† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Jochen Gerz worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jochen Gerz work is $568. The median Jochen Gerz print sells for $213 across 6 lots. The median Jochen Gerz photograph sells for $970 across 4 lots. The median Jochen Gerz work on paper sells for $832 across 2 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 Jochen Gerz print?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jochen Gerz print is $213. 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 Jochen Gerz's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jochen Gerz print is $548. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Jochen Gerz's auction record?
Jochen Gerz's auction record is $2,135, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,135 (buyer's premium not included).
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