German/Swiss, 1913–1985
Méret Oppenheim
106results on record
96%sell-through
$6,068median result (USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer)
$674,777record in our coverage
Drawn from 106 recorded results (103 sold · 3 passed) across 17 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 40 | 93% | $7,775 |
| prints | 12 | 100% | $812 |
| other | 8 | n/a | $17,379 |
| works on paper | 7 | 100% | $5,750 |
| photography | 6 | 100% | $1,516 |
| sculpture | 3 | 100% | $12,800 |
Medium is recorded for 76 of 106 results (72%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Méret Oppenheim Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Méret Oppenheim | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $6,068 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $674,777 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 106 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoLe CorbusierGio PontiEttore Sottsass
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
90/ 100
- Sell-through96%
- Meets estimate79%
- Market depth106 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 25 | 100% | $5,750 | — |
| Sotheby's | 28 | 100% | $15,600 | 1.32× |
| Wright | 14 | 93% | $9,375 | — |
| Phillips | 12 | 92% | $2,540 | — |
| Bonhams | 10 | 90% | $8,007 | 1.52× |
| Heritage Auctions | 7 | 100% | $812 | — |
| Grisebach | 5 | — | $4,207 | — |
| Rago | 2 | 100% | $9,135 | — |
| Kruso Art | 2 | 100% | $27 | 0.24× |
| Dorotheum | 2 | 100% | $4,106 | — |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $4,888 | 1.28× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $4,062 | 0.81× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 100% | $8,492 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | 100% | $6,945 | 1.68× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $5,292 | — |
| Koller | 1 | — | $2,330 | — |
| Marques dos Santos Leilões | 1 | 100% | $3,951 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 114 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 3 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2008·05 | X-Ray. 1964 | Silbergelatineabzug einer Röntgenphotographie, 1981 | $4,665–$6,220 | Grisebach | ||
| 2008·05 | Liegendes Profil mit Schmetterling, 1977 Das Ohr von Giacometti, 1933-1977 | Lithographie nach Monotypie, Edition 69/100 Bronze, Edition 208/500 | $955–$1,432 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·06 | "Traccia" Table | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | massive vase | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·06 | Traccia Occasional Table | wood, brass | $2,728–$3,637 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Dusk | coloured pencils on paper, unframed | $940–$1,316 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | souvenir du "dejeuner en fourrure" | $1,309–$1,683 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | Das Leben entdeckt ein Geheimnis, 1971 | $11,429–$15,239 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·03 | Traccia table from the Ultramobile Collection | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2002·10 | Occasional Table | $777–$1,088 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Augen, 1963 | $1,679–$2,239 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·10 | The Mirror of Genoveva from the S.M.S. Portfolio | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2000·03 | A Giltwood and Brass Occasional Table | $634–$952 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | 'Traccia' a Gilt-Wood and Patinated Bronze Table for the Ultramobile Collection, Designed 1939, Executed Circa 1971 | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.