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# Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer (1766–1847)

Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer is a Swiss artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,270. 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 Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $12,538; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work is $3,270.

The median Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer painting sells for $5,609 across 20 lots.

The median Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work on paper sells for $925 across 17 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 | 40 | $5,609‡ | $67,405‡ | 50% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $925‡ | $5,088‡ | 47.2% | 2024-03-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $3,198–$10,194‡ | $4,494‡ | $24,715‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $475–$1,498‡ | $861‡ | $5,088‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $67,405‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $55,679‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,088‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,038‡ |

‡ 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 Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work is $3,270. The median Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer painting sells for $5,609 across 20 lots. The median Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work on paper sells for $925 across 17 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 the average price of a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer painting is $5,609. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer painting is $67,405. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work on paper is $925. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work on paper is $5,088. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $861, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,494, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer's auction record?

Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer's auction record is $67,405, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.