Walther Klemm Auction Prices and Value Guide

Walther Klemm auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 360 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Walther Klemm auction prices: quick answer

Walther Klemm auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Walther Klemm
Source records
360
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Walther Klemm

Walther Klemm (1883–1957) was a German painter, printmaker, and illustrator whose career spanned the first half of the twentieth century. Born on June 18, 1883, he studied art and art history at the University of Vienna from 1902 to 1905. Klemm worked across a range of graphic disciplines—including woodcut, lithography, and etching—alongside painting, establishing himself as a versatile figure in the German printmaking tradition. From 1913 until 1953 he held a teaching position at an academy, a four-decade tenure that reflects the esteem his peers placed in his technical mastery. His works are represented in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and are documented in the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD) and the Getty Union List of Artist Names. Klemm died on August 11, 1957.

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Common works and media

Walther Klemm is best represented at auction by his graphic output. Common works include woodcuts (including color woodcuts), lithographs, and etchings, which appear both as individual prints and in portfolio or series format. He also produced paintings, drawings, and book illustrations. Editioned prints in various sizes and conditions make up the bulk of Klemm lots encountered in the secondary market, while original canvases and drawings appear less frequently.

Market and appraisal context

Walther Klemm's work appears regularly at auction, with over 360 recorded lots. His prints—particularly woodcuts, lithographs, and etchings—constitute the majority of lots offered. As with most twentieth-century German printmakers, appraisal value depends on medium, edition size, condition, subject matter, date of execution, and whether the work is signed or inscribed. Original paintings by Klemm are comparatively scarce on the market. Provenance history and inclusion in recognized reference catalogues such as Thieme/Becker and Vollmer can further influence value. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as unsigned prints and posthumous impressions may circulate alongside lifetime editions.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Unsigned or posthumous impressions may circulate alongside lifetime editions; attribution should be verified.
  • Original paintings by Klemm appear at auction less frequently than his graphic works.
  • The collected sources do not document specific auction price ranges; appraisal should reference comparable realized prices.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Walther Klemm worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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