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# Max Beckmann (1884–1950)

## What is Max Beckmann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,067 auction results for Max Beckmann at 50 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,717 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,441–$32,319, n=106). The auction record is $9,200,000 for Der Wels (The Catfish) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Der Wels (The Catfish), 1929 | Oil paint | $9,200,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Artisten, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $8,146,537 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Stillleben mit Grammophon und Schwertlilien (Still Life with Gramophone and Irises), 1924 | Oil on canvas | $7,825,414 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Stilleben mit Grammophon und Schwertlilien, 1884 | Oil paint | $7,321,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Großer Clown mit Frauen und kleiner Clown, 1950 | Oil on canvas | $3,891,693 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | FRAU IM BETT (WOMAN IN BED) | Oil on canvas | $3,188,329 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 7 | Un bar à Paris, 1884 | Oil paint | $2,839,912 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Küstenlandschaft mit Ballon, 1884 | Oil paint | $2,697,168 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 9 | Bildnis eines Türken (Portrait of a Turk), 1926 | Aquarelle | $2,682,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | BEGEGNUNG IN DER NACHT (MEETING IN THE NIGHT) | White and coloured chalk on black painted paper | $2,529,866 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $587,476 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $108,564 |
| Works on paper | 74 | $7,583 |
| Other | 40 | $5,733 |
| Prints | 613 | $4,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,402,523 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 109 | $63,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 648 | $4,508 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,067 results from 50 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Max Beckmann is a German artist with 1,442 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,000. 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 Max Beckmann is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,245; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Max Beckmann works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Max Beckmann work worth?

Across 1,064 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Beckmann work is $4,000.

The median Max Beckmann print sells for $3,409 across 876 lots.

The median Max Beckmann work on paper sells for $8,795 across 60 lots.

The median Max Beckmann painting sells for $587,476 across 62 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Max Beckmann prints typically sell for $1,479–$6,800 (the middle half of 773 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Max Beckmann prints typically sell for $791–$6,025 (the middle half of 79 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 | 1,089 | $3,409†‡ | $141,900 | 80.4% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 70 | $587,476‡ | $36M | 88.6% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 71 | $8,795‡ | $2.5M | 84.5% | 2026-10-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $90,647 | $197,278 | — | 2023-03-03 |
| Photography | 4 | $238‡ | $238‡ | 25% | 2024-02-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 71 | $563,650‡ | $36M | — | 2026-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Max Beckmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,089 lots) median $3,409 with 80.4% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $587,476, record $36,005,000. A typical Max Beckmann painting sells for around 172× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 71 lots) the median is $563,650.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 773 | $1,479–$6,800†‡ | $3,607†‡ | $141,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 79 | $791–$6,025†‡ | $1,875†‡ | $114,530 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $33,442–$62,119 | $46,835 | $587,852 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $374,264–$1.4M‡ | $633,287‡ | $7.8M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3.9M–$9.2M | $8.1M | $36M |

‡ 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) | 51 | $4,694–$16,396‡ | $7,640‡ | $226,080 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $158,892–$528,509 | $270,603 | $2.5M |

‡ 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) | 5 | $37,500–$126,482 | $71,069 | $197,278 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $36M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $632,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $197,278 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $196,401 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $141,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $138,792 |

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 Max Beckmann worth?

Across 1,064 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Beckmann work is $4,000. The median Max Beckmann print sells for $3,409 across 876 lots. The median Max Beckmann work on paper sells for $8,795 across 60 lots. The median Max Beckmann painting sells for $587,476 across 62 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Max Beckmann prints typically sell for $1,479–$6,800 (the middle half of 773 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Max Beckmann prints typically sell for $791–$6,025 (the middle half of 79 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 Max Beckmann print?

Based on 876 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Beckmann print is $3,409. 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 Max Beckmann's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Beckmann print is $141,900.

### What is the average price of a Max Beckmann work on paper?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Beckmann work on paper is $8,795. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Max Beckmann's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Beckmann work on paper is $2,529,866.

### What is the average price of a Max Beckmann painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Beckmann painting is $587,476. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Max Beckmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Beckmann painting is $36,005,000.

### What is the average price of a small Max Beckmann print?

Based on 773 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Max Beckmann print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,607, 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 medium Max Beckmann print?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Max Beckmann print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,875, 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 Max Beckmann's auction record?

Max Beckmann's auction record is $36,005,000, set in 2017.

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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, “Max Beckmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/max-beckmann (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.