Peter Klasen (b. 1935)
Peter Klasen is a German artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,366. 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 Peter Klasen sold in 2024 for $5,715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Peter Klasen on OpeningBid →What is a Peter Klasen work worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Klasen work is $1,366.
The median Peter Klasen print sells for $124 across 22 lots.
The median Peter Klasen painting sells for $4,393 across 13 lots.
The median Peter Klasen work on paper sells for $1,678 across 9 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 | 26 | $124†‡ | $6,543 | 84.6% | 2026-07-07 |
| Paintings | 13 | $4,393†‡ | $25,477 | — | 2024-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,678†‡ | $7,444‡ | 81.8% | 2018-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $819‡ | $819‡ | — | 2014-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,217†‡ | $25,477 | — | 2019-06-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Peter Klasen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $124 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $4,393, record $25,477. A typical Peter Klasen painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,217.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $34–$282‡ | $167‡ | $5,715 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,228–$8,596†‡ | $4,393†‡ | $22,217† |
† 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) | 5 | $1,109–$1,366‡ | $1,346‡ | $1,678‡ |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $25,477 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $22,217† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $7,444‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,543 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $5,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $5,528† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $819‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Klasen worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Klasen work is $1,366. The median Peter Klasen print sells for $124 across 22 lots. The median Peter Klasen painting sells for $4,393 across 13 lots. The median Peter Klasen work on paper sells for $1,678 across 9 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 Peter Klasen print?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Klasen print is $124. 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 Peter Klasen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Klasen print is $6,543.
What is the average price of a Peter Klasen painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Klasen painting is $4,393. 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 Peter Klasen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Klasen painting is $25,477.
What is the average price of a Peter Klasen work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Klasen work on paper is $1,678. 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 Peter Klasen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Klasen work on paper is $7,444. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Peter Klasen print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Klasen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $167, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Peter Klasen's auction record?
Peter Klasen's auction record is $25,477, set in 2019.
See the full Peter Klasen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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