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# Jürgen Klauke (b. 1943)

## What is Jürgen Klauke’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Jürgen Klauke at 12 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,715 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,520–$6,176, n=6). The auction record is $27,007 for Menschenbild (from the Prosecuritas cycle) (2023, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menschenbild (from the Prosecuritas cycle), 1990 | Hand coloring | $27,007 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | Dritte Wiener Richtung (from the series: Sonntagsneurosen), 1990 | Hand coloring | $21,128 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | Ohne Titel (Gouache auf Papier), 1988 | Gouache auf Papier | $12,866 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Self-Performance, 1972 | 13 black and white photographs on baryte paper, linen portfolio case and title page with silkscreened text on Chromolux card | $8,494 | Christie's | Feb 2001 |
| 5 | Kontrollierter Anfall (from the series: Sonntagsneurosen), 1990 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,186 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Spanner (from the series: Very de Nada), 1985 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,022 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Fallsucht | Mischtechnik auf Papier | $5,298 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Haschischraucher, 1974 | Colour photograph in artist's frame | $5,096 | Christie's | Feb 2001 |
| 9 | So stell' ich mir die Liebe vor (How I Imagine Love), 1977 | 13 C-prints (vintage) on Kodak photo paper and 1 double sheet with title and imprint | $4,722 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daseinsrenovierung (from the series: Desaströses Ich), 1996 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,448 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $7,022 |
| Photographs | 8 | $3,171 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,866 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $3,143 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $824 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jürgen Klauke is a German artist with 187 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $922. 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 Jürgen Klauke is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,703; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jürgen Klauke work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jürgen Klauke work is $922.

The median Jürgen Klauke photograph sells for $2,286 across 41 lots.

The median Jürgen Klauke work on paper sells for $607 across 32 lots.

The median Jürgen Klauke print sells for $444 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jürgen Klauke photographs typically sell for $754–$3,933 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jürgen Klauke work on papers typically sell for $433–$852 (the middle half of 20 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 | 15 | $444†‡ | $8,494 | 46.7% | 2015-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $607†‡ | $12,866 | 68.1% | 2025-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $211† | $211† | — | 2022-11-29 |
| Photography | 75 | $2,286†‡ | $27,007 | 54.7% | 2025-05-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $19,939‡ | $27,007 | — | 2023-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $433–$852†‡ | $579†‡ | $1,514 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $385–$1,379†‡ | $652†‡ | $5,842 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $754–$3,933†‡ | $1,264†‡ | $17,626‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,291–$18,495 | $9,082 | $27,007 |

† 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 | 2023 | $27,007 |
| Photography | 2018 | $21,128 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $12,866 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,988‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $8,494 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $444 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $211† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jürgen Klauke worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jürgen Klauke work is $922. The median Jürgen Klauke photograph sells for $2,286 across 41 lots. The median Jürgen Klauke work on paper sells for $607 across 32 lots. The median Jürgen Klauke print sells for $444 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jürgen Klauke photographs typically sell for $754–$3,933 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jürgen Klauke work on papers typically sell for $433–$852 (the middle half of 20 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 Jürgen Klauke photograph?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jürgen Klauke photograph is $2,286. 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 Jürgen Klauke's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jürgen Klauke photograph is $27,007.

### What is the average price of a Jürgen Klauke work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jürgen Klauke work on paper is $607. 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 Jürgen Klauke's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jürgen Klauke work on paper is $12,866.

### What is the average price of a Jürgen Klauke print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jürgen Klauke print is $444. 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 Jürgen Klauke's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jürgen Klauke print is $8,494.

### What is the average price of a medium Jürgen Klauke photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jürgen Klauke photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Jürgen Klauke work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jürgen Klauke work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Jürgen Klauke's auction record?

Jürgen Klauke's auction record is $27,007, 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, “Jürgen Klauke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jurgen-klauke (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.