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# Mary Bauermeister (1934–2023)

## What is Mary Bauermeister’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for Mary Bauermeister at 22 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,545 including buyer’s premium (middle half $20,320–$32,000, n=17). The auction record is $350,000 for Alutable (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alutable, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $350,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Trichterrelief, 1962 | Wood | $264,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Peng-Cil, 1966 | Glass | $162,500 | Christie's | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | Sand Stein Kugel Gruppe, 1962 | Assemblage—modeling compound, casein tempera, stones, ink, sand, wood, glass, natural objects on canvas and wood, in seven parts | $138,600 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | I Am a Pacifist But War Pictures Are Too Beautiful, 1934 | Graphite | $120,075 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| 6 | NATÜRLICH, 1971 | Ink, glass, wood, stone and stainless steel construction | $113,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Needless, Needles, 1964 | Glass | $101,600 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Neither-Or, 1965 | Glass | $85,000 | Christie's | Feb 2019 |
| 9 | Go Went Gone, 1967 | Acrylic paint | $81,250 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 10 | Needless, Needles, 1966 | Glass | $75,600 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $35,000 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $33,697 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $25,000 |
| Other | 59 | $21,562 |
| Prints | 21 | $2,820 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $31,916 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $22,705 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $12,109 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mary Bauermeister is a German artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $11,731. 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 Mary Bauermeister is recorded as sold in 2026 for $16,332; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Mary Bauermeister works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Mary Bauermeister work worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Bauermeister work is $11,731.

The median Mary Bauermeister work on paper sells for $13,000 across 42 lots.

The median Mary Bauermeister print sells for $2,262 across 24 lots.

The median Mary Bauermeister sculpture sells for $7,866 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mary Bauermeister work on papers typically sell for $3,935–$32,598 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 30 | $2,262‡ | $101,600 | 80% | 2025-11-19 |
| Paintings | 19 | $28,997‡ | $69,262 | 73.7% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 63 | $13,000†‡ | $162,500 | 66.7% | 2025-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 24 | $7,866‡ | $350,000 | 75% | 2023-11-16 |
| Photography | 5 | $4,697‡ | $9,335‡ | 40% | 2019-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $120,075 | $350,000 | — | 2024-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mary Bauermeister's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $2,262 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $28,997, record $69,262. A typical Mary Bauermeister painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $120,075.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $245–$52,815‡ | $10,275‡ | $101,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $456–$6,339 | $2,137 | $27,500 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $8,693–$59,715‡ | $12,109‡ | $69,262 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $26,078–$36,809‡ | $31,916‡ | $63,000 |

‡ 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) | 18 | $5,069–$30,445†‡ | $22,429†‡ | $81,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $3,935–$32,598†‡ | $6,087†‡ | $162,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,952–$59,071‡ | $6,030‡ | $68,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,163–$13,457 | $7,437 | $350,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $350,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $162,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $138,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $101,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $75,600 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $69,262 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $68,750 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $63,000 |

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 Mary Bauermeister worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Bauermeister work is $11,731. The median Mary Bauermeister work on paper sells for $13,000 across 42 lots. The median Mary Bauermeister print sells for $2,262 across 24 lots. The median Mary Bauermeister sculpture sells for $7,866 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mary Bauermeister work on papers typically sell for $3,935–$32,598 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Mary Bauermeister work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Bauermeister work on paper is $13,000. 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 Mary Bauermeister's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Bauermeister work on paper is $162,500.

### What is the average price of a Mary Bauermeister print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Bauermeister print is $2,262. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mary Bauermeister's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Bauermeister print is $101,600.

### What is the average price of a Mary Bauermeister sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Bauermeister sculpture is $7,866. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mary Bauermeister's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Bauermeister sculpture is $350,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Mary Bauermeister work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mary Bauermeister work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,087, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Mary Bauermeister work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mary Bauermeister work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $22,429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Mary Bauermeister's auction record?

Mary Bauermeister's auction record is $350,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Mary Bauermeister auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-bauermeister (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.