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# Kurt Versen (1901–1997)

Kurt Versen is an American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,342. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kurt Versen sold in 2024 for $2,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kurt Versen work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Versen work is $1,342.

The median Kurt Versen sculpture sells for $1,052 across 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $1,052 | $6,000 | 95.2% | 2025-08-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,875 | $10,200 | — | 2012-06-13 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,097–$3,641 | $1,320 | $6,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $532–$1,468 | $1,024 | $2,625 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $6,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $4,375 |

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 Versen worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Versen work is $1,342. The median Kurt Versen sculpture sells for $1,052 across 20 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 Versen sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Versen sculpture is $1,052.

### What is Kurt Versen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Versen sculpture is $6,000.

### What is the average price of a large Kurt Versen sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kurt Versen sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Kurt Versen's auction record is $10,200, set in 2007.

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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 Versen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kurt-versen (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.