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# Max Burchartz (1887–1961)

Max Burchartz is a German artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,613. 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 Burchartz sold in 2026 for $32,387, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Max Burchartz work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Burchartz work is $1,613.

The median Max Burchartz print sells for $544 across 9 lots.

The median Max Burchartz work on paper sells for $513 across 8 lots.

The median Max Burchartz photograph sells for $2,043 across 10 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 | 15 | $544†‡ | $27,500 | 60% | 2023-12-02 |
| Paintings | 6 | $832‡ | $40,000‡ | 83.3% | 2026-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $513†‡ | $21,204‡ | 61.5% | 2024-11-27 |
| Photography | 13 | $2,043‡ | $40,000 | 76.9% | 2025-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Max Burchartz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $544 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $832, record $40,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $214–$544†‡ | $370†‡ | $4,199‡ |

† 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 | $300–$1,842†‡ | $494†‡ | $9,040‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,593–$2,960‡ | $1,770‡ | $4,530‡ |

‡ 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 | 1996 | $40,000‡ |
| Photography | 2015 | $40,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $32,387 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $27,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $21,204‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $9,040‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $4,530‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,199‡ |

‡ 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 Max Burchartz worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Burchartz work is $1,613. The median Max Burchartz print sells for $544 across 9 lots. The median Max Burchartz work on paper sells for $513 across 8 lots. The median Max Burchartz photograph sells for $2,043 across 10 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 Burchartz print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Burchartz print is $544. 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 Burchartz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Burchartz print is $27,500.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Burchartz work on paper is $513. 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 Burchartz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Burchartz work on paper is $21,204. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Max Burchartz photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Burchartz photograph is $2,043. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Max Burchartz's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Burchartz photograph is $40,000.

### What is Max Burchartz's auction record?

Max Burchartz's auction record is $40,000, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Max Burchartz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/max-burchartz (updated 2026-11-03).

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.