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# Paul Kayser (1869–1942)

Paul Kayser is a German artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $3,826. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Kayser sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,762 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Kayser work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kayser work is $3,826.

The median Paul Kayser painting sells for $4,449 across 25 lots.

The median Paul Kayser work on paper sells for $2,092 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $4,449† | $13,909† | — | 2025-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,092† | $3,050† | — | 2025-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,526–$4,845† | $3,105† | $5,368† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,576–$7,574† | $5,366† | $13,909† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,909† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $11,591† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,050† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,134† |

† 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 Kayser worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kayser work is $3,826. The median Paul Kayser painting sells for $4,449 across 25 lots. The median Paul Kayser work on paper sells for $2,092 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Paul Kayser painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Kayser painting is $4,449. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Kayser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Kayser painting is $13,909. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,909 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Kayser painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Paul Kayser's auction record is $13,909, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,909 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Kayser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-kayser (updated 2026-11-01).

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.