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# Kurt Craemer (1912–1961)

Kurt Craemer is a German artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $402. 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 Kurt Craemer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $517 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kurt Craemer work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Craemer work is $402.

The median Kurt Craemer work on paper sells for $264 across 17 lots.

The median Kurt Craemer painting sells for $459 across 11 lots.

The median Kurt Craemer print sells for $399 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 | 2 | $399 | $715 | — | 2022-06-16 |
| Paintings | 11 | $459†‡ | $1,457† | — | 2026-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $264† | $1,493† | 94.4% | 2026-07-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kurt Craemer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $399. Paintings (11 lots) median $459, record $1,457. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,457 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $379–$861† | $459† | $1,457† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,493† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,457† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,018‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $976† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $83 |

† 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 Kurt Craemer worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Craemer work is $402. The median Kurt Craemer work on paper sells for $264 across 17 lots. The median Kurt Craemer painting sells for $459 across 11 lots. The median Kurt Craemer print sells for $399 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 Kurt Craemer work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Craemer work on paper is $264. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kurt Craemer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Craemer work on paper is $1,493. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,493 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Kurt Craemer painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Craemer painting is $459. 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 Kurt Craemer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Craemer painting is $1,457. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,457 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Kurt Craemer's auction record?

Kurt Craemer's auction record is $1,457, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,457 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kurt Craemer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kurt-craemer (updated 2026-11-02).

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.