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# Käte Lassen (1880–1956)

Käte Lassen is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $2,621. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Käte Lassen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,190 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Käte Lassen work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Käte Lassen work is $2,621.

The median Käte Lassen work on paper sells for $1,791 across 13 lots.

The median Käte Lassen painting sells for $11,943 across 8 lots.

The median Käte Lassen print sells for $2,302 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,302† | $2,924† | — | 2024-09-28 |
| Paintings | 8 | $11,943† | $30,169† | — | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,791† | $5,454† | — | 2026-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Käte Lassen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,302. Paintings (8 lots) median $11,943, record $30,169. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,169 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Käte Lassen painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,386–$13,238† | $10,961† | $15,095† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,567–$2,621† | $1,725† | $5,454† |

† 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 | 2024 | $30,169† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $15,095† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,454† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,473† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,924† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,679† |

† 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 Käte Lassen worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Käte Lassen work is $2,621. The median Käte Lassen work on paper sells for $1,791 across 13 lots. The median Käte Lassen painting sells for $11,943 across 8 lots. The median Käte Lassen print sells for $2,302 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Käte Lassen work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Käte Lassen work on paper is $1,791. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Käte Lassen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Käte Lassen work on paper is $5,454. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,454 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Käte Lassen's auction record?

Käte Lassen's auction record is $30,169, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,169 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.