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# Klaus Staudt (b. 1932)

Klaus Staudt is a German artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $5,399. 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 Staudt sold in 2026 for $9,082, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Klaus Staudt work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Klaus Staudt work is $5,399.

The median Klaus Staudt sculpture sells for $5,695 across 19 lots.

The median Klaus Staudt print sells for $1,682 across 9 lots.

The median Klaus Staudt work on paper sells for $1,401 across 10 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 | 15 | $1,682†‡ | $4,135† | 60% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $12,625 | $14,737 | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,401†‡ | $4,073† | 76.9% | 2024-04-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $5,695‡ | $32,049‡ | 86.4% | 2025-07-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $36,327‡ | $37,772‡ | — | 2025-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Klaus Staudt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $1,682 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $12,625, record $14,737. A typical Klaus Staudt painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $36,327.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,469–$2,370†‡ | $2,112†‡ | $4,073† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,330–$5,598‡ | $5,171‡ | $9,098‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,624–$11,688‡ | $7,270‡ | $32,049‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $32,049‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $14,737 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $12,109 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,135† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,073† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,720† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,423† |

† 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 Staudt worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Klaus Staudt work is $5,399. The median Klaus Staudt sculpture sells for $5,695 across 19 lots. The median Klaus Staudt print sells for $1,682 across 9 lots. The median Klaus Staudt work on paper sells for $1,401 across 10 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 Staudt sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Klaus Staudt sculpture is $5,695. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Klaus Staudt's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Klaus Staudt sculpture is $32,049. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Klaus Staudt print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Klaus Staudt print is $1,682. 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 Klaus Staudt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Klaus Staudt print is $4,135. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,135 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Klaus Staudt work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Klaus Staudt work on paper is $1,401. 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 Klaus Staudt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Klaus Staudt work on paper is $4,073. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,073 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Klaus Staudt's auction record?

Klaus Staudt's auction record is $37,772, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Klaus Staudt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/klaus-staudt (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.