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# 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.

## What is a Klaus Rinke work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Klaus Rinke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/klaus-rinke (updated 2026-11-01).

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.