> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/katja-strunz · updated 2026-11-02

# Katja Strunz (b. 1970)

## What is Katja Strunz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Katja Strunz at 9 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,369 including buyer’s premium (middle half $464–$3,389, n=6). The auction record is $32,500 for WHITE SPIRITUS (BACKVIEW) (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITE SPIRITUS (BACKVIEW), 2005 | Sculpture | $32,500 | Phillips | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | Einfall der Möglichkeit (Dawning Possibility), 2018 | Pulp painting; base sheet made by hand from Manila hemp and mulberry tree; colourful pieces of paper made of cotton fabric from recycled clothing | $24,974 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | Untitled (wood, paint, metal and wallpaper), 2005 | Wood | $18,750 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Form & Mal, 2004 | Acrylic paint | $17,678 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 5 | Memory Wall (7), 2007 | Steel sheet (in 11 parts) | $17,423 | Phillips | Feb 2013 |
| 6 | Sans titre (quatre éléments en bois peint), 2010 | Quatre éléments en bois peint | $16,844 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 7 | Early Morning Rain, 2007 | Three steel-sheet steles and two brass cuboids | $15,500 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Untitled (acrylic on wood, in 2 parts), 2010 | Acrylic paint | $14,435 | Phillips | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | Untitled (two-part wooden work, painted), 2008 | 2-part work | $14,114 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Untitled (painted lacquered wood, in two parts), 2008 | Painted lacquered wood, in two parts | $13,268 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $13,200 |
| Other | 10 | $12,304 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $13,691 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,568 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Katja Strunz is a German artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $10,055.

A work by Katja Strunz sold in 2021 for $14,114, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Katja Strunz work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katja Strunz work is $10,055.

The median Katja Strunz sculpture sells for $10,055 across 11 lots.

The median Katja Strunz work on paper sells for $908 across 3 lots.

The median Katja Strunz painting sells for $14,435 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $14,435 | $24,974 | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $908 | $18,750 | 75% | 2015-11-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $10,055 | $32,500 | 78.6% | 2025-05-28 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $10,055–$16,844 | $13,200 | $32,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $24,974 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $18,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $17,423 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $14,435 |

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 Katja Strunz worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katja Strunz work is $10,055. The median Katja Strunz sculpture sells for $10,055 across 11 lots. The median Katja Strunz work on paper sells for $908 across 3 lots. The median Katja Strunz painting sells for $14,435 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a Katja Strunz sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Katja Strunz sculpture is $10,055.

### What is Katja Strunz's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Katja Strunz sculpture is $32,500.

### What is Katja Strunz's auction record?

Katja Strunz's auction record is $32,500, set in 2015.

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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, “Katja Strunz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/katja-strunz (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.