Kurt Wirth (1917–1996)
Kurt Wirth is a CH artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $327. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Kurt Wirth sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $333 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Wirth work is $327.
The median Kurt Wirth work on paper sells for $272 across 8 lots.
The median Kurt Wirth print sells for $389 across 3 lots.
The median Kurt Wirth painting sells for $788 across 2 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $389† | $762† | 50% | 2019-05-09 |
| Paintings | 4 | $788† | $1,136† | 50% | 2018-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $272† | $810† | 40% | 2021-11-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Kurt Wirth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $389 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $788, record $1,136. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,136 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kurt Wirth painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $187–$306† | $207† | $557† |
† 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 | 2012 | $1,136† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $810† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $762† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $557† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $441† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $389† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kurt Wirth worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Wirth work is $327. The median Kurt Wirth work on paper sells for $272 across 8 lots. The median Kurt Wirth print sells for $389 across 3 lots. The median Kurt Wirth painting sells for $788 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Kurt Wirth work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Wirth work on paper is $272. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kurt Wirth's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Wirth work on paper is $810. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $810 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Kurt Wirth's auction record?
Kurt Wirth's auction record is $1,339, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,339 (buyer's premium not included).
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