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# Olaf Metzel (b. 1952)

Olaf Metzel is a German artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,473. 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 Olaf Metzel sold in 2026 for $17,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olaf Metzel work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf Metzel work is $1,473.

The median Olaf Metzel print sells for $17,870 across 3 lots.

The median Olaf Metzel work on paper sells for $1,027 across 7 lots.

The median Olaf Metzel sculpture sells for $271 across 1 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 | 7 | $17,870‡ | $51,782 | 42.9% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,027‡ | $3,734 | — | 2022-02-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $271‡ | $271‡ | 25% | 2024-02-07 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,473 | $1,473 | — | 2017-12-07 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $51,782 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $17,870 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,734 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,240 |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,473 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $271‡ |

‡ 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 Olaf Metzel worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf Metzel work is $1,473. The median Olaf Metzel print sells for $17,870 across 3 lots. The median Olaf Metzel work on paper sells for $1,027 across 7 lots. The median Olaf Metzel sculpture sells for $271 across 1 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 Olaf Metzel's auction record?

Olaf Metzel's auction record is $51,782, set in 2018.

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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, “Olaf Metzel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olaf-metzel (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.