Kurt Laurenz Metzler (1941–2024)
Kurt Laurenz Metzler is a CH artist with 133 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,156. 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 Laurenz Metzler sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,156 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Laurenz Metzler work is $3,156.
The median Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture sells for $3,793 across 70 lots.
The median Kurt Laurenz Metzler work on paper sells for $649 across 13 lots.
The median Kurt Laurenz Metzler painting sells for $1,794 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculptures typically sell for $2,778–$5,422 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculptures typically sell for $1,845–$3,151 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 5 | $2,216† | $4,398† | 40% | 2011-11-01 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,794†‡ | $3,245‡ | 40% | 2023-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $649†‡ | $3,121† | 54.2% | 2024-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 84 | $3,793†‡ | $19,692† | 83.3% | 2025-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $14,799† | $19,692† | — | 2022-06-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kurt Laurenz Metzler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $2,216 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,794, record $3,245. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $14,799.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $377–$1,012†‡ | $616†‡ | $2,656† |
† 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) | 23 | $1,845–$3,151†‡ | $2,254†‡ | $5,312† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $2,778–$5,422†‡ | $3,839†‡ | $11,328† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $4,816–$10,929†‡ | $6,106†‡ | $19,692† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2011 | $19,692† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $16,853† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $4,398† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,245‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,121† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,656† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $343† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $33† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kurt Laurenz Metzler worth?
Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Laurenz Metzler work is $3,156. The median Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture sells for $3,793 across 70 lots. The median Kurt Laurenz Metzler work on paper sells for $649 across 13 lots. The median Kurt Laurenz Metzler painting sells for $1,794 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculptures typically sell for $2,778–$5,422 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculptures typically sell for $1,845–$3,151 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Laurenz Metzler sculpture?
Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture is $3,793. 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 Laurenz Metzler's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture is $19,692. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,692 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Kurt Laurenz Metzler work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Laurenz Metzler work on paper is $649. 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 Laurenz Metzler's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Laurenz Metzler work on paper is $3,121. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,121 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kurt Laurenz Metzler sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Laurenz Metzler's auction record?
Kurt Laurenz Metzler's auction record is $19,692, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,692 (buyer's premium not included).
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