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

# Vera Klement (1929–2023)

## What is Vera Klement’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Vera Klement at 4 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,302 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,212–$4,064, n=7). The auction record is $13,860 for Blue Shadow (2023, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Shadow, 1983 | Encaustic | $13,860 | Rago Arts | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1963 | Painting | $4,826 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1963 | Oil on canvas | $4,826 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Nate, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $3,302 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Nate, 1966 | Painting | $3,302 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Elephant, 2001 | Oil on canvas with paper collage | $3,024 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2024 |
| 7 | Elephant, 2001 | Painting | $3,024 | Wright | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Impression Sunrise, 1983 | Oil on canvas | $1,280 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Hot Vessel, 1985 | Painting | $1,250 | Wright | Feb 2015 |
| 10 | Man at the Window (Portrait of Stefan Wolpe), 1963 | Painting | $1,143 | Wright | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,024 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $3,163 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vera Klement is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $3,024.

A work by Vera Klement sold in 2025 for $3,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vera Klement work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Klement work is $3,024.

The median Vera Klement painting sells for $3,024 across 7 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $3,024 | $13,860 | 87.5% | 2025-12-13 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,716–$4,445 | $3,163 | $13,860 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,860 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,826 |

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 Vera Klement worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Klement work is $3,024. The median Vera Klement painting sells for $3,024 across 7 lots.

### What is Vera Klement's auction record?

Vera Klement's auction record is $13,860, set in 2023.

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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, “Vera Klement auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vera-klement (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.