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# Roger von Gunten (1933–2026)

Roger von Gunten is a Swiss artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $3,004. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Roger von Gunten sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,721 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roger von Gunten work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger von Gunten work is $3,004.

The median Roger von Gunten painting sells for $3,794 across 18 lots.

The median Roger von Gunten work on paper sells for $1,471 across 5 lots.

The median Roger von Gunten print sells for $273 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $273† | $482† | 55.6% | 2025-09-25 |
| Paintings | 25 | $3,794† | $10,878† | 72% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,471† | $3,721† | 50% | 2026-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Roger von Gunten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $273 with 55.6% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $3,794, record $10,878. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,878 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Roger von Gunten painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,056–$4,414† | $3,499† | $10,878† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,200–$1,928† | $1,471† | $3,721† |

† 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 | 2024 | $10,878† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,927† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,721† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,928† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $482† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $409† |

† 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 Roger von Gunten worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger von Gunten work is $3,004. The median Roger von Gunten painting sells for $3,794 across 18 lots. The median Roger von Gunten work on paper sells for $1,471 across 5 lots. The median Roger von Gunten print sells for $273 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Roger von Gunten painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger von Gunten painting is $3,794. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roger von Gunten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger von Gunten painting is $10,878. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,878 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Roger von Gunten painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roger von Gunten painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roger von Gunten's auction record?

Roger von Gunten's auction record is $10,878, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,878 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Roger von Gunten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-von-gunten (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.