> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/markus-lupertz · updated 2026-11-02 # Markus Lupertz (b. 1941) Markus Lupertz is a German artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,557. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Markus Lupertz sold in 2025 for $22,714, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Markus Lupertz work worth? Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Lupertz work is $3,557. The median Markus Lupertz print sells for $1,006 across 14 lots. The median Markus Lupertz work on paper sells for $2,636 across 11 lots. The median Markus Lupertz painting sells for $24,361 across 14 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 | 39 | $1,006‡ | $4,970 | 35.9% | 2026-07-25 | | Paintings | 20 | $24,361†‡ | $61,917 | 70% | 2025-11-14 | | Works on Paper | 36 | $2,636†‡ | $4,232 | 30.6% | 2024-11-18 | | Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $930‡ | $4,571‡ | 60% | 2024-04-25 | | Photography | 1 | $163 | $163 | — | 2021-05-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $44,013† | $61,917 | — | 2017-09-25 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Markus Lupertz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $1,006 with 35.9% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $24,361, record $61,917. A typical Markus Lupertz painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $44,013. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $223–$1,188‡ | $896‡ | $2,031‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $18,635–$36,507†‡ | $28,430†‡ | $61,917 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 6 | $1,551–$3,641†‡ | $2,425†‡ | $4,232 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,913–$3,336‡ | $2,807‡ | $3,943‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2015 | $61,917 | | Paintings | 2014 | $44,013 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,970 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $4,571‡ | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,232 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,976 | | Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,566‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $930‡ | ‡ 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 Markus Lupertz worth? Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Lupertz work is $3,557. The median Markus Lupertz print sells for $1,006 across 14 lots. The median Markus Lupertz work on paper sells for $2,636 across 11 lots. The median Markus Lupertz painting sells for $24,361 across 14 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 Markus Lupertz print? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Lupertz print is $1,006. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Markus Lupertz's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Lupertz print is $4,970. ### What is the average price of a Markus Lupertz work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Lupertz work on paper is $2,636. 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 Markus Lupertz's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Lupertz work on paper is $4,232. ### What is the average price of a Markus Lupertz painting? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Lupertz painting is $24,361. 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 Markus Lupertz's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Lupertz painting is $61,917. ### What is the average price of a medium Markus Lupertz print? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Markus Lupertz print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Markus Lupertz's auction record? Markus Lupertz's auction record is $61,917, set in 2015. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Markus Lupertz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/markus-lupertz (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.