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# Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg (1923–2008)

Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg is a German artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,003. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $4,256 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg work is $3,003.

The median Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg work on paper sells for $1,546 across 4 lots.

The median Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg print sells for $63 across 1 lots.

The median Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg painting sells for $5,218 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 | 3 | $63‡ | $63‡ | 33.3% | 2026-04-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $5,218† | $6,383† | — | 2022-02-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,546† | $4,256† | — | 2026-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $63 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $5,218, record $6,383. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,383 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg painting sells for around 83× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,383† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,256† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,053† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,952† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $63‡ |

† 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 Rudolf Sonderborg worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg work is $3,003. The median Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg work on paper sells for $1,546 across 4 lots. The median Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg print sells for $63 across 1 lots. The median Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg painting sells for $5,218 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 Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg's auction record?

Kurt Rudolf Sonderborg's auction record is $6,383, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,383 (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.

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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.