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# Caspar Wolf (1735–1783)

Caspar Wolf is a Swiss artist with 178 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $346. 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 Caspar Wolf is recorded as sold in 2026 for $477; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Caspar Wolf work worth?

Across 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caspar Wolf work is $346.

The median Caspar Wolf print sells for $244 across 109 lots.

The median Caspar Wolf painting sells for $29,062 across 17 lots.

The median Caspar Wolf work on paper sells for $6,951 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Caspar Wolf prints typically sell for $143–$393 (the middle half of 107 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 137 | $244†‡ | $14,322‡ | 79.6% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 19 | $29,062†‡ | $250,000 | 89.5% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $6,951‡ | $22,578‡ | 83.3% | 2025-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $105,451‡ | $250,000 | — | 2024-03-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Caspar Wolf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (137 lots) median $244 with 79.6% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $29,062, record $250,000. A typical Caspar Wolf painting sells for around 119× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $105,451.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 107 | $143–$393†‡ | $240†‡ | $1,244‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $15,922–$27,192†‡ | $22,565†‡ | $33,373 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $63,168–$131,814†‡ | $105,451†‡ | $250,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 13 | $2,057–$9,735‡ | $6,896‡ | $22,578‡ |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $250,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $161,178‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $22,578‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $17,697 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $14,322‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,431† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Caspar Wolf worth?

Across 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caspar Wolf work is $346. The median Caspar Wolf print sells for $244 across 109 lots. The median Caspar Wolf painting sells for $29,062 across 17 lots. The median Caspar Wolf work on paper sells for $6,951 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Caspar Wolf prints typically sell for $143–$393 (the middle half of 107 sold 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 Caspar Wolf print?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Caspar Wolf print is $244. 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 Caspar Wolf's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Caspar Wolf print is $14,322. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Caspar Wolf painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Caspar Wolf painting is $29,062. 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 Caspar Wolf's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Caspar Wolf painting is $250,000.

### What is the average price of a Caspar Wolf work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Caspar Wolf work on paper is $6,951. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Caspar Wolf's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Caspar Wolf work on paper is $22,578. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Caspar Wolf print?

Based on 107 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Caspar Wolf print (small (under 50 cm)) is $240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Caspar Wolf work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Caspar Wolf work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Caspar Wolf's auction record?

Caspar Wolf's auction record is $250,000, set in 2020.

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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, “Caspar Wolf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/caspar-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.
