> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mappenwerk · updated 2026-11-02

# Mappenwerk

## What is Mappenwerk’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 162 auction results for Mappenwerk at 4 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,430 including buyer’s premium (middle half $906–$6,592, n=13). The auction record is $205,336 for VVV - Portfolio of eleven original works (2021, Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VVV - Portfolio of eleven original works, 1943 | Collages, graphics and photography, loose in original cover, in cardboard slipcase | $205,336 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Berliner Sezessionsmappe: "Herrn Direktor Heinrich Hirschberg in Dankbarkeit", 1915 | Mappe mit 26 Bll. Zeichnungen (19) in unterschiedlichen Techniken, Aquarellen (3), einer Gouache, Radierungen (2), einer Lithografie sowie dem handgeschriebenen Titelblatt | $35,231 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | La lune en rodage I, 1960 | Original half-linen volume on Japanese wooden cover with silk border and a metal relief by Gio Pomodoro, in screw post binding. With 62 original prints and original contributions by various artists | $26,755 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Edition Olympia 1972, 1970 | Farblithografien (14), Farbserigrafien (15) und Mischtechnik (1), teils mit Prägedruck (4) | $22,420 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bauhaus-Drucke. Neue Europäische Graphik. Erste Mappe. Meister des Staatlichen Bauhauses in Weimar, 1921 | Woodcut | $164,786 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2009 |
| 2 | Bauhaus-Drucke. Neue Europäische Graphik. Vierte Mappe. Italienische und Russische Künstler, 1921 | The portfolio comprising 10 Lithographs, of which 3 in colors, and one etching | $67,988 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2009 |
| 3 | Ausstellung von Künstlergruppe "Brücke", 1912 | Unbound booklet with ten woodcuts and six black and white plates | $35,502 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | 1 Cent Life. Vorzugsausgabe. Written by Walasse Ting. Edited by Sam Francis Published by E.W. Kornfeld, New York/Paris/Bern, 1964, 1964 | Lithographs | $31,763 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | 1 Cent Life, 1964 | Lithographs on wove paper (papier vélin) | $30,975 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Graphikmappe Hochschule St. Gallen, 1963 | Lithographs, woodcuts, etchings, serigraphs and embossed prints | $30,975 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $5,863 |
| Prints | 65 | $4,488 |
| Photographs | 6 | $3,856 |
| Other | 28 | $3,835 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,790 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $4,492 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 53 | $4,144 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 162 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mappenwerk is an artist with 237 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,430. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mappenwerk sold in 2026 for $6,592, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Mappenwerk work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Mappenwerk work worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mappenwerk work is $3,430.

The median Mappenwerk print sells for $4,488 across 93 lots.

The median Mappenwerk photograph sells for $2,648 across 9 lots.

The median Mappenwerk work on paper sells for $3,237 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mappenwerk prints typically sell for $2,242–$16,370 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Mappenwerk prints typically sell for $2,913–$10,590 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 93 | $4,488 | $164,786 | — | 2026-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,237 | $11,263 | — | 2023-06-15 |
| Photography | 10 | $2,648 | $205,336 | 90% | 2022-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $35,231 | $205,336 | — | 2025-09-11 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $2,242–$16,370 | $4,142 | $164,786 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $2,913–$10,590 | $6,592 | $35,231 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,648–$5,298 | $3,569 | $7,815 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $205,336 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $164,786 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $67,988 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $11,263 |
| Photography | 2022 | $7,815 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,237 |

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 Mappenwerk worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mappenwerk work is $3,430. The median Mappenwerk print sells for $4,488 across 93 lots. The median Mappenwerk photograph sells for $2,648 across 9 lots. The median Mappenwerk work on paper sells for $3,237 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mappenwerk prints typically sell for $2,242–$16,370 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Mappenwerk prints typically sell for $2,913–$10,590 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Mappenwerk print?

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mappenwerk print is $4,488.

### What is Mappenwerk's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mappenwerk print is $164,786.

### What is the average price of a small Mappenwerk print?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mappenwerk print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,142, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Mappenwerk print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mappenwerk print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,592, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Mappenwerk's auction record?

Mappenwerk's auction record is $205,336, set in 2021.

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