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# Oswald Achenbach (1827–1905)

Oswald Achenbach is a German artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,914. 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 Oswald Achenbach is recorded as sold in 2025 for $27,495; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Oswald Achenbach works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Oswald Achenbach work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Achenbach work is $5,914.

The median Oswald Achenbach painting sells for $20,245 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $20,245‡ | $69,833 | 90% | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $20,245–$39,498‡ | $22,060‡ | $50,970‡ |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $69,833 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $50,970‡ |

‡ 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 Oswald Achenbach worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Achenbach work is $5,914. The median Oswald Achenbach painting sells for $20,245 across 9 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 Oswald Achenbach's auction record?

Oswald Achenbach's auction record is $77,018, set in 2019. 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, “Oswald Achenbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/achenbach-oswald (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.