> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stefan-kurten · updated 2026-11-01

# Stefan Kürten (b. 1963)

## What is Stefan Kürten’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Stefan Kürten at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $635 including buyer’s premium (middle half $381–$1,016, n=5). The auction record is $19,798 for Innocent when you dream (2016, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innocent when you dream, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $19,798 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Just like honey, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $12,010 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Balcony, 2003 | Oil and pigmented gesso on canvas | $11,624 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 4 | In Another Land, Blue Curtain, 2001 | Bronze | $4,410 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Songs to Save Your Life, 2005 | Painting | $1,980 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Soh, 2012 | Cardboard | $1,764 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | South Side, 2005 | Painting | $1,512 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asleep | Lithograph | $1,283 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2009 |
| 2 | Gate; Gate (b/w), 2003 | Lithographs | $1,016 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Sailing, 2003 | Lithographs | $635 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $8,017 |
| Prints | 5 | $635 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $11,624 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $826 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stefan Kürten is a German artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,764.

A work by Stefan Kürten sold in 2025 for $1,980, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stefan Kürten work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stefan Kürten work is $1,764.

The median Stefan Kürten print sells for $635 across 5 lots.

The median Stefan Kürten painting sells for $11,259 across 6 lots.

The median Stefan Kürten sculpture sells for $4,410 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $635 | $1,283 | 55.6% | 2025-05-23 |
| Paintings | 9 | $11,259 | $19,798 | 66.7% | 2025-12-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,410 | $4,410 | — | 2023-06-21 |

Stefan Kürten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $635 with 55.6% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $11,259, record $19,798. A typical Stefan Kürten painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $381–$1,016 | $635 | $1,283 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,980–$12,010 | $11,624 | $19,798 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $19,798 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $12,010 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,410 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,283 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,016 |

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 Stefan Kürten worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stefan Kürten work is $1,764. The median Stefan Kürten print sells for $635 across 5 lots. The median Stefan Kürten painting sells for $11,259 across 6 lots. The median Stefan Kürten sculpture sells for $4,410 across 1 lots.

### What is Stefan Kürten's auction record?

Stefan Kürten's auction record is $19,798, set in 2016.

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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, “Stefan Kürten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stefan-kurten (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.