American, 1931–2025
Mort Künstler
448results on record
93%sell-through
$2,125median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$125,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 448 recorded results (419 sold · 29 passed) across 6 auction houses, 2004–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 253 | 95% | $1,875 |
| painting | 107 | 87% | $3,750 |
| other | 28 | 100% | $1,673 |
| prints | 5 | 60% | $65 |
Medium is recorded for 393 of 448 results (88%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Leroy Neiman Mort Künstler Leroy Neiman
| Metric | Mort Künstler | Leroy Neiman |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,125 | $1,844 |
| Record price | $125,000 | $430,000 |
| Results on record | 448 | 909 |
| Years active at auction | 2004–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Leroy NeimanNorman RockwellDean CornwellJoseph Christian Leyendecker
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through93%
- Meets estimate60%
- Market depth448 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 427 | 94% | $2,000 | — |
| Sotheby's | 10 | 100% | $10,938 | 0.80× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 6 | 83% | $4,062 | 0.83× |
| Christie's | 2 | 100% | $26,430 | — |
| Bonhams | 1 | 100% | $4,480 | 0.70× |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 2 | 0% | — | — |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 448 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 29 passed lots
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.