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# Johannes Grützke (1937–2017)

Johannes Grützke is a German artist with 235 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,107. 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 Johannes Grützke sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,020 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Johannes Grützke work worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Grützke work is $3,107.

The median Johannes Grützke print sells for $290 across 47 lots.

The median Johannes Grützke work on paper sells for $4,032 across 54 lots.

The median Johannes Grützke painting sells for $6,573 across 42 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Johannes Grützke prints typically sell for $150–$320 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Johannes Grützke work on papers typically sell for $2,422–$5,325 (the middle half of 25 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 | 71 | $290‡ | $4,797‡ | 66.2% | 2026-03-29 |
| Paintings | 49 | $6,573‡ | $72,655 | 85.7% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 70 | $4,032‡ | $20,388‡ | 77.1% | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $27,979‡ | $72,655 | — | 2026-06-06 |

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

Johannes Grützke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (71 lots) median $290 with 66.2% sell-through. Paintings (49 lots) median $6,573, record $72,655. A typical Johannes Grützke painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $27,979.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $150–$320‡ | $225‡ | $1,227‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $280–$932‡ | $402‡ | $4,797‡ |

‡ 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) | 8 | $2,584–$4,106‡ | $3,801‡ | $8,801 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $4,229–$7,232‡ | $6,270‡ | $14,794‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $9,105–$26,230‡ | $13,788‡ | $72,655 |

‡ 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) | 10 | $698–$1,967‡ | $1,356‡ | $3,497‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $2,422–$5,325‡ | $4,033‡ | $11,742 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $4,553–$7,541‡ | $6,127‡ | $20,388‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $72,655 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $65,044 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $20,388‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $12,573 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,797‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,547 |

‡ 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 Johannes Grützke worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Grützke work is $3,107. The median Johannes Grützke print sells for $290 across 47 lots. The median Johannes Grützke work on paper sells for $4,032 across 54 lots. The median Johannes Grützke painting sells for $6,573 across 42 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Johannes Grützke prints typically sell for $150–$320 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Johannes Grützke work on papers typically sell for $2,422–$5,325 (the middle half of 25 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 Johannes Grützke print?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Grützke print is $290. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Johannes Grützke's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Grützke print is $4,797. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Johannes Grützke work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Grützke work on paper is $4,032. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Johannes Grützke's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Grützke work on paper is $20,388. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Johannes Grützke painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Grützke painting is $6,573. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Johannes Grützke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Grützke painting is $72,655.

### What is the average price of a small Johannes Grützke print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Johannes Grützke print (small (under 50 cm)) is $225, 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 Johannes Grützke work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Johannes Grützke work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,033, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Johannes Grützke's auction record?

Johannes Grützke's auction record is $72,655, set in 2025.

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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, “Johannes Grützke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/johannes-grutzke (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.