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# 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.

## What is a Paul Ackermann work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Ackermann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-ackermann (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.