> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vera-lutter · updated 2026-11-03

# Vera Lutter (b. 1960)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Vera Lutter at 12 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,805 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,475–$20,540, n=7). The auction record is $398,523 for Kvaerner Drilling Tower: November 29, 2000 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kvaerner Drilling Tower: November 29, 2000, 2000 | Gelatin silver print | $398,523 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Rockefeller Center, 1250 Avenue of the Americas, March 15, 1998, 1998 | Gelatin silver print diptych | $100,819 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 3 | Pepsi-Cola, Long Island City, VIII, June 24, 1998, 1998 | Gelatin silver prints | $95,250 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 4 | Brooklyn Bridge, 1996 | Gelatin silver prints mounted on two canvases | $84,822 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 5 | San Marco, Venice XIX: December 1, 2005, 2005 | Gelatin silver print | $62,500 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 6 | Kvaerner Shipyard, Rostock IX: December 5, 2000 | Unique silver gelatin print in artist's frame, in 3 parts | $54,314 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Vienna Sucession, II: June 24, 1999, 1999 | Gelatin silver print | $48,245 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 8 | Campo Santa Sofia, Venice, XXVII December 20, 2007, 2007 | Gelatin silver print, in two parts | $47,500 | Christie's | Jul 2003 |
| 9 | Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn, New York; June 26, 1996, 1996 | Camera obscura gelatin silver print on board mounted on canvas | $42,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Slip-West View, New York, November 12, 1994, 1994 | Two camera obscura gelatin silver prints mounted on canvas | $90,634 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $26,400 |
| Photographs | 57 | $15,136 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $28,491 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $6,024 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vera Lutter is a German artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $17,926. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Vera Lutter sold in 2026 for $28,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vera Lutter work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Lutter work is $17,926.

The median Vera Lutter photograph sells for $23,264 across 68 lots.

The median Vera Lutter print sells for $847 across 1 lots.

The median Vera Lutter sculpture sells for $20,261 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Vera Lutter photographs typically sell for $25,774–$52,797 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Vera Lutter photographs typically sell for $4,410–$10,816 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $847 | $847 | 50% | 2022-04-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $20,261 | $20,261 | — | 2022-05-24 |
| Photography | 78 | $23,264‡ | $398,523 | 87.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $142,462 | $398,523 | — | 2021-10-15 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $4,410–$10,816 | $6,048 | $398,523 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 38 | $25,774–$52,797‡ | $37,500‡ | $153,991 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $398,523 |
| Photography | 2004 | $153,991 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $20,261 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $847 |

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 Lutter worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Lutter work is $17,926. The median Vera Lutter photograph sells for $23,264 across 68 lots. The median Vera Lutter print sells for $847 across 1 lots. The median Vera Lutter sculpture sells for $20,261 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Vera Lutter photographs typically sell for $25,774–$52,797 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Vera Lutter photographs typically sell for $4,410–$10,816 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Vera Lutter photograph?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vera Lutter photograph is $23,264. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vera Lutter's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vera Lutter photograph is $398,523.

### What is the average price of a large Vera Lutter photograph?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Vera Lutter photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $37,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Vera Lutter photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vera Lutter photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Vera Lutter's auction record is $398,523, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vera Lutter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vera-lutter (updated 2026-11-03).

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.