Johannes Itten (1888–1967)
Johannes Itten is a Swiss artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,244. 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 Itten is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,579; 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 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Itten work is $2,244.
The median Johannes Itten print sells for $1,600 across 7 lots.
The median Johannes Itten work on paper sells for $4,020 across 4 lots.
The median Johannes Itten painting sells for $5,268 across 1 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 | 8 | $1,600‡ | $5,758 | 87.5% | 2008-11-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,268‡ | $5,268‡ | — | 2011-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,020‡ | $8,841 | 57.1% | 2025-09-18 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Johannes Itten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,600 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,268, record $5,268. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Johannes Itten painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $8,841 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $5,758 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,268‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,579‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,900 |
‡ 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 Johannes Itten worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Itten work is $2,244. The median Johannes Itten print sells for $1,600 across 7 lots. The median Johannes Itten work on paper sells for $4,020 across 4 lots. The median Johannes Itten painting sells for $5,268 across 1 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 Johannes Itten's auction record?
Johannes Itten's auction record is $10,602, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,602 (buyer's premium not included).
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