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

# Walter Sittig (1935–2024)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Walter Sittig at 3 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,035 including buyer’s premium (middle half $655–$1,035, n=5). The auction record is $2,000 for Schaf, Hann. Münden (2025, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaf, Hann. Münden, 1966 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,000 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 2 | Emu, 1978 | Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, printed 1998 | $1,035 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Seehund, 1976 | Ferrotyped gelatin silver print | $1,035 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | «Flusspferd», Gelatinesilberabzug auf Papier, 1976 | Bleistift | $655 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Südlicher See-Elefant, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa Papier, 1998 | Bleistift | $437 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $1,035 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,035 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Sittig is a German artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $974. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Sittig sold in 2026 for $1,035, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Sittig work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Sittig work is $974.

The median Walter Sittig photograph sells for $1,035 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 7 | $1,035‡ | $2,000 | 57.1% | 2026-06-06 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $2,000 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,035 |

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 Sittig worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Sittig work is $974. The median Walter Sittig photograph sells for $1,035 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Walter Sittig's auction record is $2,553, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Walter Sittig auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-sittig (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.