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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erich Wessel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erich-wessel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.