> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kampf-max · updated 2026-11-01

# Max Kämpf (1912–1982)

Max Kämpf is a CH artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $600. 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 Max Kämpf sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,093 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Max Kämpf work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Kämpf work is $600.

The median Max Kämpf painting sells for $718 across 25 lots.

The median Max Kämpf work on paper sells for $165 across 11 lots.

The median Max Kämpf print sells for $73 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 | 1 | $73† | $73† | — | 2025-05-08 |
| Paintings | 41 | $718†‡ | $5,774† | 61% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $165† | $699† | 42.3% | 2025-07-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $446† | $446† | — | 2007-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,430† | $5,774† | — | 2008-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Max Kämpf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $73. Paintings (41 lots) median $718, record $5,774. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,774 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Max Kämpf painting sells for around 9.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,430.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $581–$761†‡ | $614†‡ | $2,123† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $652–$1,647† | $799† | $3,430† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $106–$288† | $160† | $699† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $5,774† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,430† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $699† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $446† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $332† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $73† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Max Kämpf worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Kämpf work is $600. The median Max Kämpf painting sells for $718 across 25 lots. The median Max Kämpf work on paper sells for $165 across 11 lots. The median Max Kämpf print sells for $73 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 the average price of a Max Kämpf painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Kämpf painting is $718. 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 Max Kämpf's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Kämpf painting is $5,774. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,774 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Max Kämpf work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Kämpf work on paper is $165. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Max Kämpf's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Kämpf work on paper is $699. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $699 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Max Kämpf painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Max Kämpf painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Max Kämpf painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Max Kämpf painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $614, 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 Max Kämpf's auction record?

Max Kämpf's auction record is $5,774, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,774 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Max Kämpf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kampf-max (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.