> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-pichler · updated 2026-11-02

# Walter Pichler (1936–2012)

## What is Walter Pichler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 158 auction results for Walter Pichler at 10 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,531 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,225–$7,214, n=8). The auction record is $24,268 for Haus für die Schädeldecke (2012, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haus für die Schädeldecke, 1975 | Mischtechnik auf Papier | $24,268 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2012 |
| 2 | Haus für die Frau, 1984 | Mixed media on paper; framed | $20,674 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Untitled (Man by Fountain), mixed media on paper, 1986 | Mixed media | $20,319 | Dorotheum | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Liegender (Toter), 1987 | Gouache and chalk | $15,839 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2016 |
| 5 | Untitled, circa 1974 | Aquarell und Bleistift auf feinem Transparentpapier | $13,623 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Blue tunnel, 1970 | Mixed media on paper; framed | $12,030 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Dying old woman, 1974 | Mixed media on paper; framed | $10,526 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2020 |
| 8 | Lehmhaus für die Paare, Grundriß, 1985 | Mixed media on paper; framed | $10,337 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Lehmhaus für die Paare, Seitenansicht, 1985 | Mixed media on paper; framed | $10,337 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Fasade – Kubischer Raum (Schnitt) – Kubischer Raum, 1978-1979 | Mixed media with gouache and pencil on thin paper | $10,232 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 57 | $5,054 |
| Other | 30 | $4,918 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $7,988 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $4,338 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 158 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Pichler is an Austrian artist with 218 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,511. 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 Walter Pichler is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,678; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Pichler work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Pichler work is $4,511.

The median Walter Pichler work on paper sells for $4,812 across 59 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Pichler work on papers typically sell for $2,256–$6,015 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 64 | $4,812† | $20,674 | 92.2% | 2026-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $15,729‡ | $24,268 | — | 2021-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $2,256–$6,015† | $4,511† | $13,623 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $5,263–$10,337 | $9,022 | $20,674 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $20,674 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $15,839 |

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 Walter Pichler worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Pichler work is $4,511. The median Walter Pichler work on paper sells for $4,812 across 59 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Pichler work on papers typically sell for $2,256–$6,015 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 Walter Pichler work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Pichler work on paper is $4,812. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walter Pichler's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Pichler work on paper is $20,674.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Pichler work on paper?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Pichler work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Walter Pichler work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Pichler work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,022, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Walter Pichler's auction record?

Walter Pichler's auction record is $24,268, set in 2012.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Pichler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-pichler (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.