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

# Gernot Kissel (1939–2008)

Gernot Kissel is a German artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $565. 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 Gernot Kissel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,156 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gernot Kissel work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gernot Kissel work is $565.

The median Gernot Kissel painting sells for $516 across 39 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gernot Kissel paintings typically sell for $309–$825 (the middle half of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | $516†‡ | $5,239 | 75% | 2026-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,847† | $5,239 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $309–$825†‡ | $516†‡ | $5,239 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,239 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,576 |

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 Gernot Kissel worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gernot Kissel work is $565. The median Gernot Kissel painting sells for $516 across 39 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gernot Kissel paintings typically sell for $309–$825 (the middle half of 33 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 Gernot Kissel painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gernot Kissel painting is $516. 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 Gernot Kissel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gernot Kissel painting is $5,239.

### What is the average price of a medium Gernot Kissel painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gernot Kissel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $516, 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 Gernot Kissel's auction record?

Gernot Kissel's auction record is $5,239, set in 2025.

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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, “Gernot Kissel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kissel-gernot (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.