> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-baum · updated 2026-11-03 # Paul Baum (1859–1932) Paul Baum is a German artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,290. 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 Baum sold in 2026 for $8,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Paul Baum work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Paul Baum on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-baum?ref=kg:paul-baum) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Paul Baum work worth? Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Baum work is $4,290. The median Paul Baum work on paper sells for $2,447 across 44 lots. The median Paul Baum painting sells for $17,482 across 30 lots. The median Paul Baum print sells for $675 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Baum work on papers typically sell for $1,490–$4,494 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Baum paintings typically sell for $15,788–$50,801 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 34 | $675‡ | $24,512 | 14.7% | 2024-11-18 | | Paintings | 37 | $17,482†‡ | $74,897 | 81.1% | 2025-11-11 | | Works on Paper | 61 | $2,447‡ | $95,324 | 72.1% | 2024-06-01 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $71,504 | $95,324 | — | 2023-12-01 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Paul Baum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $675 with 14.7% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $17,482, record $74,897. A typical Paul Baum painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $71,504. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $359–$2,512‡ | $675‡ | $24,512 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $4,946–$9,403†‡ | $7,960†‡ | $21,376 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $15,788–$50,801‡ | $26,226‡ | $74,897 | † 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) | 37 | $1,490–$4,494‡ | $2,598‡ | $95,324 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,859–$2,243‡ | $2,141‡ | $2,497‡ | ‡ 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 | 2019 | $95,324 | | Paintings | 2019 | $74,897 | | Paintings | 2003 | $68,110 | | Works on Paper | 2019 | $32,682 | | Prints & Editions | 2019 | $24,512 | | Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,512 | 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 Baum worth? Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Baum work is $4,290. The median Paul Baum work on paper sells for $2,447 across 44 lots. The median Paul Baum painting sells for $17,482 across 30 lots. The median Paul Baum print sells for $675 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Baum work on papers typically sell for $1,490–$4,494 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Baum paintings typically sell for $15,788–$50,801 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Baum work on paper? Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Baum work on paper is $2,447. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Paul Baum's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Baum work on paper is $95,324. ### What is the average price of a Paul Baum painting? Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Baum painting is $17,482. 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 Baum's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Baum painting is $74,897. ### What is the average price of a Paul Baum print? Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Baum print is $675. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Paul Baum's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Baum print is $24,512. ### What is the average price of a small Paul Baum work on paper? Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Baum work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Paul Baum painting? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Baum painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Paul Baum's auction record? Paul Baum's auction record is $95,324, set in 2019. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Baum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-baum (updated 2026-11-03). 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.