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# Klinger, Max (1857–1920)

Klinger, Max is a German artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $747. 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 Klinger, Max is recorded as sold in 2025 for $810; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Klinger, Max work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Klinger, Max work is $747.

The median Klinger, Max print sells for $588 across 72 lots.

The median Klinger, Max work on paper sells for $3,102 across 4 lots.

The median Klinger, Max sculpture sells for $6,532 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Klinger, Max prints typically sell for $279–$813 (the middle half of 52 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 | 137 | $588†‡ | $9,606 | 52.6% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,584‡ | $15,386 | — | 2024-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,102‡ | $12,543 | — | 2025-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $6,532†‡ | $35,119 | — | 2025-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $11,075‡ | $35,119 | — | 2016-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Klinger, Max's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (137 lots) median $588 with 52.6% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,584, record $15,386. A typical Klinger, Max painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $11,075.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $279–$813†‡ | $474†‡ | $3,465 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,550–$5,202 | $4,140 | $9,606 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $35,119 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $15,386 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $12,543 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $9,606 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $7,697‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $5,805 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $4,523‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,584‡ |

‡ 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 Klinger, Max worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Klinger, Max work is $747. The median Klinger, Max print sells for $588 across 72 lots. The median Klinger, Max work on paper sells for $3,102 across 4 lots. The median Klinger, Max sculpture sells for $6,532 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Klinger, Max prints typically sell for $279–$813 (the middle half of 52 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 Klinger, Max print?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Klinger, Max print is $588. 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 Klinger, Max's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Klinger, Max print is $9,606.

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

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Klinger, Max print (small (under 50 cm)) is $474, 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 Klinger, Max's auction record?

Klinger, Max's auction record is $35,119, set in 2009.

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