Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Kurt Schwitters is a German artist with 229 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $65,846.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions6$18,821$22,40383.3%2025-05-22
Paintings13$27,949$1.1M2025-11-06
Works on Paper26$33,750$726,9342024-11-30
Sculpture & Installation6$195,593$1.1M2021-03-26
Photography2$28,427$40,0002021-05-14
Masterpieces (top of market)77$200,000$23.7M2025-11-18

Kurt Schwitters's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $18,821 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $27,949, record $1,098,310. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 77 lots) the median is $200,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
I 202026-03-06Christie's$12,669
Ohne Titel (Komposition auf Holz) (Untitled, Composition on Wood)2025-11-18Sotheby's$533,400
Ohne Titel (OESIE)2025-11-18Christie's$19,000
Ohne Titel (Verschwommene Formen)2025-11-06Sotheby's$26,610
Ohne Titel (Thirlmere)2025-11-06Sotheby's$19,957

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Kurt Schwitters work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Schwitters work on paper is $33,750.

What is Kurt Schwitters's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Schwitters work on paper is $726,934.

What is the average price of a Kurt Schwitters painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Schwitters painting is $27,949.

What is Kurt Schwitters's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Schwitters painting is $1,098,310.

What is Kurt Schwitters's auction record?

Kurt Schwitters's auction record is $23,736,789, set on 2014-06-24.