Klaus Rinke (b. 1939)
Klaus Rinke is a German artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,408. 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 Klaus Rinke is recorded as sold in 2024 for $4,282; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Klaus Rinke work is $1,408.
The median Klaus Rinke work on paper sells for $1,362 across 11 lots.
The median Klaus Rinke print sells for $360 across 2 lots.
The median Klaus Rinke painting sells for $4,238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $360† | $605 | 28.6% | 2026-03-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,238 | $7,265 | — | — |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,362‡ | $6,811 | 91.7% | 2019-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,481 | $6,055 | — | 2024-06-05 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,226 | $4,226 | 50% | 2018-12-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Klaus Rinke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $360 with 28.6% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,238, record $7,265. A typical Klaus Rinke painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $908–$4,761‡ | $1,576‡ | $6,811 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,055 |
| Photography | 2018 | $4,226 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,264‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,790‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $115† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Klaus Rinke worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Klaus Rinke work is $1,408. The median Klaus Rinke work on paper sells for $1,362 across 11 lots. The median Klaus Rinke print sells for $360 across 2 lots. The median Klaus Rinke painting sells for $4,238 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 the average price of a Klaus Rinke work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Klaus Rinke work on paper is $1,362. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Klaus Rinke's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Klaus Rinke work on paper is $6,811.
What is Klaus Rinke's auction record?
Klaus Rinke's auction record is $7,265.
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