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# Paul Ackerman (1908–1981)

Paul Ackerman is a French artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $234. 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 Paul Ackerman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $559; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Ackerman work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Ackerman work is $234.

The median Paul Ackerman painting sells for $442 across 27 lots.

The median Paul Ackerman work on paper sells for $234 across 27 lots.

The median Paul Ackerman print sells for $118 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 | 4 | $118 | $118 | 25% | 2019-07-17 |
| Paintings | 31 | $442†‡ | $2,191 | 87.1% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $234†‡ | $378 | — | 2026-05-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $135 | $135 | — | 2019-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,216‡ | $2,191 | — | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Ackerman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $118 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $442, record $2,191. A typical Paul Ackerman painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,216.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $90–$217†‡ | $204†‡ | $300† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $320–$799‡ | $431‡ | $2,191 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $534–$682†‡ | $569†‡ | $785‡ |

† 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) | 18 | $149–$234† | $223† | $375† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $116–$271†‡ | $234†‡ | $378 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,191 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,979 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $378 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $375† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $135 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $118 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Paul Ackerman worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Ackerman work is $234. The median Paul Ackerman painting sells for $442 across 27 lots. The median Paul Ackerman work on paper sells for $234 across 27 lots. The median Paul Ackerman print sells for $118 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 the average price of a Paul Ackerman painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Ackerman painting is $442. 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 Paul Ackerman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Ackerman painting is $2,191.

### What is the average price of a Paul Ackerman work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Ackerman work on paper is $234. 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 Paul Ackerman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Ackerman work on paper is $378.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Ackerman work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Ackerman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $223, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Ackerman painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Ackerman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Ackerman's auction record?

Paul Ackerman's auction record is $2,191, set in 2026.

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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, “Paul Ackerman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-ackerman (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.