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# Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Kurt Schwitters is a German artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,702. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kurt Schwitters is recorded as sold in 2026 for $66,604; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kurt Schwitters work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Schwitters work is $11,702.

The median Kurt Schwitters print sells for $5,740 across 10 lots.

The median Kurt Schwitters work on paper sells for $70,972 across 8 lots.

The median Kurt Schwitters painting sells for $16,275 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $5,740‡ | $35,000 | 66.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $16,275 | $19,147 | 66.7% | 2015-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $70,972 | $1.1M | 88.9% | 2025-11-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $16,854 | $16,854 | — | 2010-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $213,155‡ | $1.1M | — | 2023-11-28 |

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

Kurt Schwitters's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $5,740 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $16,275, record $19,147. A typical Kurt Schwitters painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $213,155.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,000–$18,750‡ | $5,904‡ | $35,000 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $21,177–$209,356 | $70,972 | $1.1M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $231,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $35,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $19,147 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $18,750 |
| Photography | 2010 | $16,854 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $13,403 |

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 Schwitters worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Schwitters work is $11,702. The median Kurt Schwitters print sells for $5,740 across 10 lots. The median Kurt Schwitters work on paper sells for $70,972 across 8 lots. The median Kurt Schwitters painting sells for $16,275 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Kurt Schwitters print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Schwitters print is $5,740. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kurt Schwitters's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Schwitters print is $35,000.

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

Kurt Schwitters's auction record is $1,096,147, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kurt Schwitters auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kurt-schwitters (updated 2026-11-02).

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.