Paul Ackermann (1908–1981)
Paul Ackermann is a Romanian-French artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $644. 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 Ackermann sold in 2021 for $1,667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Ackermann work is $644.
The median Paul Ackermann painting sells for $785 across 18 lots.
The median Paul Ackermann work on paper sells for $417 across 7 lots.
The median Paul Ackermann print sells for $243 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 | 2 | $243 | $243 | 50% | 1991-06-17 |
| Paintings | 23 | $785†‡ | $6,500 | 78.3% | 2021-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $417‡ | $6,600 | 70% | 2021-02-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Ackermann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $243 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $785, record $6,500. A typical Paul Ackermann painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $553–$938† | $833† | $1,667 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $501–$3,125 | $1,406 | $6,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $378–$737‡ | $735‡ | $1,033‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $6,600 |
| Paintings | 1990 | $6,500 |
| Paintings | 1990 | $3,302 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,025 |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $243 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Ackermann worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Ackermann work is $644. The median Paul Ackermann painting sells for $785 across 18 lots. The median Paul Ackermann work on paper sells for $417 across 7 lots. The median Paul Ackermann print sells for $243 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 Ackermann painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Ackermann painting is $785. 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 Ackermann's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Ackermann painting is $6,500.
What is Paul Ackermann's auction record?
Paul Ackermann's auction record is $6,600, set in 1994.
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