Kurt Blum (1922–2005)
Kurt Blum is an artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $470. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Kurt Blum sold in 2024 for $581, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kurt Blum on OpeningBid →What is a Kurt Blum work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Blum work is $470.
The median Kurt Blum photograph sells for $525 across 16 lots.
The median Kurt Blum print sells for $490 across 2 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $490† | $892† | 66.7% | 2021-11-06 |
| Photography | 31 | $525† | $1,293 | 51.6% | 2025-09-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $450–$711† | $581† | $1,293 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $1,293 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,102 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $892† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $87† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kurt Blum worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Blum work is $470. The median Kurt Blum photograph sells for $525 across 16 lots. The median Kurt Blum print sells for $490 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Kurt Blum photograph?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Blum photograph is $525. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kurt Blum's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Blum photograph is $1,293.
What is the average price of a small Kurt Blum photograph?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kurt Blum photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $581, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kurt Blum's auction record?
Kurt Blum's auction record is $1,293, set in 2020.
See the full Kurt Blum record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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