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# 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.

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

## 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.

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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, “Kurt Blum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kurt-blum (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.