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# Walter Stöhrer (1937–2000)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 110 auction results for Walter Stöhrer at 11 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $29,278 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25,717–$31,165, n=9). The auction record is $59,371 for Kopf-Torso I (Head-Torso I) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kopf-Torso I (Head-Torso I), 1981 | Mixed media on canvas | $59,371 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Ania, 1967 | Mixed media on canvas | $58,179 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Kein Ungeheuer tanzt seinen Walzer allein II, 1984 | Mischtechnik auf Leinwand | $48,815 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Figur Nr. 1, 1964 | Mixed media on canvas | $47,592 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Figuren, 1985 | Mixed media on canvas | $43,803 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Onoto III | Chalk on canvas | $41,408 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2009 |
| 7 | In denselben Fluss steigt keiner zweimal, 1982 | Öl und Collage auf Leinwand | $40,515 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1965 | Mixed media | $40,314 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Denn mit unserem Erdstoff erblicken wir die Erde Empedokles, 1982 | Mixed media | $40,287 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | Für Nanna, 1976 | Mixed media on canvas | $39,668 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $33,082 |
| Other | 21 | $7,259 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $6,389 |
| Prints | 13 | $1,665 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $30,273 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $5,588 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,792 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 110 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Stöhrer is a German artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,798. 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 Stöhrer sold in 2025 for $23,374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Stöhrer work worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Stöhrer work is $5,798.

The median Walter Stöhrer painting sells for $32,623 across 30 lots.

The median Walter Stöhrer print sells for $908 across 23 lots.

The median Walter Stöhrer work on paper sells for $6,811 across 19 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Walter Stöhrer paintings typically sell for $27,754–$40,465 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $908† | $14,883 | — | 2019-11-30 |
| Paintings | 30 | $32,623 | $59,371 | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $6,811† | $25,205 | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $48,204 | $59,371 | — | 2022-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Walter Stöhrer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $908. Paintings (30 lots) median $32,623, record $59,371. A typical Walter Stöhrer painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $48,204.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $182–$303 | $303 | $326 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $605–$4,085† | $1,665† | $7,065 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $27,754–$40,465 | $35,441 | $59,371 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $5,576–$8,382† | $6,811† | $15,407 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $59,371 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $58,179 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $25,205 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $21,525 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $14,883 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $7,065 |

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 Stöhrer worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Stöhrer work is $5,798. The median Walter Stöhrer painting sells for $32,623 across 30 lots. The median Walter Stöhrer print sells for $908 across 23 lots. The median Walter Stöhrer work on paper sells for $6,811 across 19 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Walter Stöhrer paintings typically sell for $27,754–$40,465 (the middle half of 26 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 Stöhrer painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Stöhrer painting is $32,623.

### What is Walter Stöhrer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Stöhrer painting is $59,371.

### What is the average price of a Walter Stöhrer print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Stöhrer print is $908. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walter Stöhrer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Stöhrer print is $14,883.

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Stöhrer work on paper is $6,811. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Stöhrer work on paper is $25,205.

### What is the average price of a large Walter Stöhrer painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Walter Stöhrer painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $35,441, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Walter Stöhrer print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Stöhrer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,665, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Walter Stöhrer's auction record is $59,371, set in 2021.

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

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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.