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# Johannes Molzahn (1892–1965)

Johannes Molzahn is a German artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $13,159. 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 Molzahn sold in 2026 for $27,231, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Johannes Molzahn work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Molzahn work is $13,159.

The median Johannes Molzahn painting sells for $36,624 across 19 lots.

The median Johannes Molzahn print sells for $2,492 across 15 lots.

The median Johannes Molzahn work on paper sells for $5,786 across 10 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 | 22 | $2,492‡ | $28,000 | 68.2% | 2023-12-08 |
| Paintings | 25 | $36,624‡ | $128,660 | 76% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $5,786‡ | $43,364 | — | 2025-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $116,100‡ | $128,660 | — | 2023-06-06 |

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

Johannes Molzahn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $2,492 with 68.2% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $36,624, record $128,660. A typical Johannes Molzahn painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $116,100.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $749–$10,156‡ | $1,845‡ | $28,000 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $22,007–$72,669‡ | $36,327‡ | $128,660 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $40,955–$69,495‡ | $51,464‡ | $75,319‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,027–$6,856‡ | $4,775‡ | $8,167‡ |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $128,660 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $116,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $43,364 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $28,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $21,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $11,556‡ |

‡ 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 Molzahn worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Molzahn work is $13,159. The median Johannes Molzahn painting sells for $36,624 across 19 lots. The median Johannes Molzahn print sells for $2,492 across 15 lots. The median Johannes Molzahn work on paper sells for $5,786 across 10 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 Molzahn painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Molzahn painting is $36,624. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Molzahn painting is $128,660.

### What is the average price of a Johannes Molzahn print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Molzahn print is $2,492. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Molzahn print is $28,000.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Johannes Molzahn print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,845, 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 Molzahn painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Johannes Molzahn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $36,327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Johannes Molzahn's auction record is $128,660, set in 2023.

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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 Molzahn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/johannes-molzahn (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.