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# David Wretling (1901–1986)

David Wretling is a Swedish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $482. 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 David Wretling sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $627 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Wretling work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wretling work is $482.

The median David Wretling sculpture sells for $582 across 15 lots.

The median David Wretling painting sells for $54 across 1 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 | 1 | $54† | $54† | — | 2024-03-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $582†‡ | $2,423 | 75% | 2025-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $253–$951†‡ | $582†‡ | $2,423 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,423 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,805‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $54† |

† 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 David Wretling worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Wretling work is $482. The median David Wretling sculpture sells for $582 across 15 lots. The median David Wretling painting sells for $54 across 1 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 David Wretling sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Wretling sculpture is $582. 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 David Wretling's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Wretling sculpture is $2,423.

### What is the average price of a small David Wretling sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Wretling sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $582, 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 David Wretling's auction record?

David Wretling's auction record is $2,423, set in 2022.

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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, “David Wretling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-wretling (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.