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# John Heartfield (1891–1968)

John Heartfield is a German artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $225. 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 John Heartfield sold in 2024 for $4,107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Heartfield work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Heartfield work is $225.

The median John Heartfield print sells for $225 across 37 lots.

The median John Heartfield photograph sells for $920 across 13 lots.

The median John Heartfield sculpture sells for $200 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) John Heartfield prints typically sell for $125–$225 (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 | 52 | $225†‡ | $10,000 | 71.2% | 2022-06-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $200 | $200 | — | 2006-05-18 |
| Photography | 17 | $920‡ | $10,690‡ | 76.5% | 2024-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,000‡ | $10,690‡ | — | 2010-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $125–$225† | $175† | $3,780 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $406–$2,750‡ | $920‡ | $9,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2010 | $10,690‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $9,000 |
| Photography | 2010 | $6,681‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $200 |

‡ 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 John Heartfield worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Heartfield work is $225. The median John Heartfield print sells for $225 across 37 lots. The median John Heartfield photograph sells for $920 across 13 lots. The median John Heartfield sculpture sells for $200 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) John Heartfield prints typically sell for $125–$225 (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 John Heartfield print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Heartfield print is $225. 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 John Heartfield's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Heartfield print is $10,000.

### What is the average price of a John Heartfield photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Heartfield photograph is $920. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Heartfield's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Heartfield photograph is $10,690. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small John Heartfield print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Heartfield print (small (under 50 cm)) is $175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Heartfield's auction record?

John Heartfield's auction record is $10,690, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “John Heartfield auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-heartfield (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.