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

# Kurt Lewy (1898–1963)

## What is Kurt Lewy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Kurt Lewy at 9 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,483 including buyer’s premium (middle half $770–$2,235, n=10). The auction record is $8,451 for Untitled (no. 211) (2018, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (no. 211), 1963 | Painting | $8,451 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1956 | Watercolor | $6,293 | PIASA | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Pour votre fête, 1950 | Enamel | $5,009 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |
| 4 | La Maison à la plage, 1946 | Huile sur toile | $4,179 | Ader | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Bruxelles, 1958 | Tecnica mista su carta giapponese | $2,361 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Senza titolo (tecnica mista su carta giapponese), 1959 | Tecnica mista su carta giapponese | $2,361 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Bruxelles, 1958 | Mixed media on Japanese paper | $1,859 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1959 | Mixed media on Japanese paper | $1,859 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | KURT LEWY (1898-1963), 1961 | Charcoal and watercolour | $1,298 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Senza titolo (matita e acquarello su carta), 1956 | Matita e acquarello su carta | $1,107 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $1,734 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $930 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,859 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $993 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kurt Lewy is a German artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,692. 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 Lewy sold in 2026 for $5,752, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kurt Lewy work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Lewy work is $1,692.

The median Kurt Lewy work on paper sells for $867 across 15 lots.

The median Kurt Lewy painting sells for $5,236 across 8 lots.

The median Kurt Lewy print sells for $3,232 across 1 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 | 1 | $3,232† | $3,232† | — | 2018-06-26 |
| Paintings | 10 | $5,236† | $10,377† | 80% | 2026-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $867† | $5,752 | 88.2% | 2026-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kurt Lewy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,232. Paintings (10 lots) median $5,236, record $10,377. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,377 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,184–$5,765† | $4,169† | $10,377† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $391–$1,023† | $763† | $5,752 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,377† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $9,254† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,232† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,516† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,298 |

† 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 Lewy worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Lewy work is $1,692. The median Kurt Lewy work on paper sells for $867 across 15 lots. The median Kurt Lewy painting sells for $5,236 across 8 lots. The median Kurt Lewy print sells for $3,232 across 1 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 Lewy work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Lewy work on paper is $867. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Lewy work on paper is $5,752.

### What is the average price of a small Kurt Lewy work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kurt Lewy work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Kurt Lewy's auction record is $10,377, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,377 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Lewy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kurt-lewy (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.