> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kurt-kranz · updated 2026-11-03

# Kurt Kranz (1910–1997)

Kurt Kranz is a DE artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,521. 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 Kranz sold in 2025 for $3,234, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kurt Kranz work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Kranz work is $1,521.

The median Kurt Kranz photograph sells for $1,592 across 15 lots.

The median Kurt Kranz work on paper sells for $424 across 4 lots.

The median Kurt Kranz painting sells for $819 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 3 | $819 | $1,014 | 66.7% | — |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $424†‡ | $595‡ | 57.1% | 2021-07-15 |
| Photography | 21 | $1,592 | $4,979 | 71.4% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,357–$3,024 | $1,583 | $4,979 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $4,979 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,116 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $595‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $459† |

† 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 Kranz worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Kranz work is $1,521. The median Kurt Kranz photograph sells for $1,592 across 15 lots. The median Kurt Kranz work on paper sells for $424 across 4 lots. The median Kurt Kranz painting sells for $819 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 Kranz photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Kranz photograph is $1,592.

### What is Kurt Kranz's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Kranz photograph is $4,979.

### What is the average price of a small Kurt Kranz photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kurt Kranz photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,583, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Kurt Kranz's auction record is $4,979, set in 2016.

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