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# KLEMM, WALTHER (1883–1957)

KLEMM, WALTHER is a German artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $338. 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 KLEMM, WALTHER is recorded as sold in 2026 for $447; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KLEMM, WALTHER work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KLEMM, WALTHER work is $338.

The median KLEMM, WALTHER print sells for $360 across 19 lots.

The median KLEMM, WALTHER painting sells for $2,170 across 2 lots.

The median KLEMM, WALTHER work on paper sells for $220 across 2 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 | 27 | $360†‡ | $2,020‡ | 70.4% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,170‡ | $2,340‡ | — | 2016-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $220‡ | $249‡ | — | 2025-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

KLEMM, WALTHER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $360 with 70.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,170, record $2,340. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical KLEMM, WALTHER painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $275–$582†‡ | $348†‡ | $2,020‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,340‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,020‡ |
| Paintings | 1997 | $2,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,269‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $249‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $192‡ |

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

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 KLEMM, WALTHER worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KLEMM, WALTHER work is $338. The median KLEMM, WALTHER print sells for $360 across 19 lots. The median KLEMM, WALTHER painting sells for $2,170 across 2 lots. The median KLEMM, WALTHER work on paper sells for $220 across 2 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 KLEMM, WALTHER print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KLEMM, WALTHER print is $360. 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 KLEMM, WALTHER's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KLEMM, WALTHER print is $2,020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small KLEMM, WALTHER print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small KLEMM, WALTHER print (small (under 50 cm)) is $348, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 KLEMM, WALTHER's auction record?

KLEMM, WALTHER's auction record is $2,340, set in 2016. 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, “KLEMM, WALTHER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walther-klemm (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.