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# BARTH, WOLF (1926–2010)

BARTH, WOLF is a CH artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,123. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by BARTH, WOLF sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,214 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BARTH, WOLF work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARTH, WOLF work is $1,123.

The median BARTH, WOLF painting sells for $1,196 across 15 lots.

The median BARTH, WOLF work on paper sells for $1,211 across 3 lots.

The median BARTH, WOLF print sells for $232 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $232† | $320† | 66.7% | 2019-11-27 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,196† | $5,509† | 88.2% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,211† | $1,758† | 42.9% | 2019-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

BARTH, WOLF's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $232 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,196, record $5,509. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,509 (buyer's premium not included). A typical BARTH, WOLF painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $631–$1,160† | $924† | $4,688† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,509† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,688† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,758† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,211† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $320† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $144† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 BARTH, WOLF worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARTH, WOLF work is $1,123. The median BARTH, WOLF painting sells for $1,196 across 15 lots. The median BARTH, WOLF work on paper sells for $1,211 across 3 lots. The median BARTH, WOLF print sells for $232 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a BARTH, WOLF painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BARTH, WOLF painting is $1,196. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BARTH, WOLF's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BARTH, WOLF painting is $5,509. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,509 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium BARTH, WOLF painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BARTH, WOLF painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $924, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BARTH, WOLF's auction record?

BARTH, WOLF's auction record is $5,509, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,509 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BARTH, WOLF auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barth-wolf (updated 2026-11-03).

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.