> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kem-weber · updated 2026-11-03

# Kem Weber (1889–1963)

## What is Kem Weber’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 100 auction results for Kem Weber at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,864 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,200–$9,310, n=9). The auction record is $98,500 for An Important and Rare Pair of Candelabrums (2012, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Important and Rare Pair of Candelabrums | Pewter and ebony | $98,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Armchair | Chromium-plated steel and original leatherette | $53,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |
| 3 | Silver Style tea set, 1928 | Silver | $46,875 | Rago Arts | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | An Important and Extremely Rare Centerpiece | Pewter and ebony | $34,375 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | Lounge Chair, 1934 | Lacquer | $32,760 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Today cocktail shaker, 1928 | Partridgewood | $25,200 | Wright | Dec 2006 |
| 7 | LC-52 lounge chair, 1930 | Walnut | $24,000 | Wright | Mar 2006 |
| 8 | Silver Style tea service, 1928 | Partridgewood | $22,800 | Wright | Dec 2007 |
| 9 | Armchair | Chromium-plated steel, bent plywood and original leather upholstery | $22,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2012 |
| 10 | Rare armchair, 1929 | Leather | $22,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 91 | $5,938 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $8,125 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $3,200 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,691 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 100 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kem Weber is a German artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $5,296. 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 Kem Weber sold in 2026 for $9,310, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kem Weber work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kem Weber work is $5,296.

The median Kem Weber sculpture sells for $7,087 across 8 lots.

The median Kem Weber work on paper sells for $5,209 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,209 | $5,418 | — | 2024-09-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $7,087 | $17,500 | 80% | 2026-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $46,875 | $98,500 | — | 2021-12-08 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $17,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $16,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,418 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,000 |

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 Kem Weber worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kem Weber work is $5,296. The median Kem Weber sculpture sells for $7,087 across 8 lots. The median Kem Weber work on paper sells for $5,209 across 2 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 Kem Weber's auction record?

Kem Weber's auction record is $98,500, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kem Weber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kem-weber (updated 2026-11-03).

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.