Meret Oppenheim (1913–1985)

Meret Oppenheim is a Swiss artist with 120 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $8,857.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions10$1,905$5,62590%2025-04-16
Paintings1$20,570$20,5702018-06-08
Works on Paper6$1,516$29,7632023-06-08
Sculpture & Installation24$13,970$674,77795.8%2025-10-23
Photography1$1,524$1,5242023-04-18
Masterpieces (top of market)4$156,911$674,7772024-03-07

Meret Oppenheim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,905 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $20,570, record $20,570. A typical Meret Oppenheim painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $156,911.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Table d'appoint Traccia de la collection Ultramobile2025-11-20Bonhams$6,022
Traccia table from the Ultramobile collection2025-10-23Wright$6,350
Table d’appoint « Traccia » – circa 19702025-05-28Artcurial$5,939
Nachthimmel mit Achaten (Night Sky with Agates) (C. U178)2025-04-16Phillips$1,201
Traccia table from the Ultramobile Collection2025-03-27Lama$8,580

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Meret Oppenheim sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Meret Oppenheim sculpture is $13,970.

What is Meret Oppenheim's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Meret Oppenheim sculpture is $674,777.

What is Meret Oppenheim's auction record?

Meret Oppenheim's auction record is $674,777, set on 2024-03-07.