Erich Wessel (1906–1985)
Erich Wessel is a German artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,552. 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 Erich Wessel sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $3,398 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Erich Wessel on OpeningBid →What is a Erich Wessel work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Wessel work is $2,552.
The median Erich Wessel painting sells for $3,236 across 6 lots.
The median Erich Wessel work on paper sells for $77 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 | 8 | $3,236† | $3,398† | 75% | 2023-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $77‡ | $77‡ | — | 2004-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,398† | $3,398† | — | 2023-02-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,398† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,398† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $77‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erich Wessel worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Wessel work is $2,552. The median Erich Wessel painting sells for $3,236 across 6 lots. The median Erich Wessel work on paper sells for $77 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 Erich Wessel's auction record?
Erich Wessel's auction record is $3,398, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,398 (buyer's premium not included).
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