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# Erwin Wurm (b. 1954)

## What is Erwin Wurm’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 269 auction results for Erwin Wurm at 29 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,416 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,388–$25,447, n=24). The auction record is $177,800 for Mutter (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mutter, 2014 | Patinated bronze | $177,800 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | Fat Car, 2001 | Metallic paint, styrofoam and polyester | $176,490 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | Mutter, bronze sculpture, 1954 | Bronze | $175,730 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 4 | FAT CAR, 2001-04 | Colour | $157,704 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | FAT CONVERTIBLE, 2005 | Fibreglass | $131,995 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Fat Car, 2005 | Mixed plaster, silver painted | $127,815 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Fat Car, 2000 | Metallic paint, styrofoam and polyester | $107,414 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Huff, 2012 | Bronze | $100,000 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 9 | Hint, sculpture, 2012 | Not explicitly stated | $79,651 | Dorotheum | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Model for a telekinetic sculpture, 2006 | Mixed media, sculpture | $76,689 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 71 | $31,578 |
| Paintings | 6 | $16,528 |
| Other | 78 | $5,379 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,527 |
| Photographs | 10 | $3,312 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 63 | $18,428 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $18,087 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $4,210 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 269 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erwin Wurm is an Austrian artist with 347 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $10,569. 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 Erwin Wurm sold in 2026 for $127,815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Erwin Wurm works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Erwin Wurm work worth?

Across 268 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erwin Wurm work is $10,569.

The median Erwin Wurm sculpture sells for $32,117 across 55 lots.

The median Erwin Wurm photograph sells for $3,721 across 48 lots.

The median Erwin Wurm painting sells for $18,750 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Erwin Wurm sculptures typically sell for $28,372–$63,924 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Erwin Wurm photographs typically sell for $2,632–$4,732 (the middle half of 20 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 | 8 | $1,225‡ | $5,344 | 75% | 2023-02-09 |
| Paintings | 11 | $18,750‡ | $40,000 | 81.8% | 2023-12-19 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,144†‡ | $157,704 | 88.9% | 2025-11-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 63 | $32,117†‡ | $177,800 | 87.3% | 2026-09-23 |
| Photography | 56 | $3,721†‡ | $17,408 | 85.7% | 2026-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $119,096‡ | $177,800 | — | 2026-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erwin Wurm's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,225 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $18,750, record $40,000. A typical Erwin Wurm painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $119,096.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,379–$16,761‡ | $9,772‡ | $40,000 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $2,076–$3,226†‡ | $2,558†‡ | $4,210 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $4,780–$21,461†‡ | $11,412†‡ | $37,818 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $28,372–$63,924 | $40,320 | $177,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $31,058–$62,198 | $50,370 | $100,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $713–$2,994†‡ | $1,565†‡ | $7,846 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,632–$4,732†‡ | $3,552†‡ | $15,136 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,502–$10,801†‡ | $8,522†‡ | $17,408 |

† 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 | 2023 | $177,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $176,490 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $157,704 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $40,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $25,563 |
| Photography | 2013 | $17,408 |
| Photography | 2019 | $15,136 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,344 |

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 Erwin Wurm worth?

Across 268 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erwin Wurm work is $10,569. The median Erwin Wurm sculpture sells for $32,117 across 55 lots. The median Erwin Wurm photograph sells for $3,721 across 48 lots. The median Erwin Wurm painting sells for $18,750 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Erwin Wurm sculptures typically sell for $28,372–$63,924 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Erwin Wurm photographs typically sell for $2,632–$4,732 (the middle half of 20 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 Erwin Wurm sculpture?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erwin Wurm sculpture is $32,117. 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 Erwin Wurm's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erwin Wurm sculpture is $177,800.

### What is the average price of a Erwin Wurm photograph?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erwin Wurm photograph is $3,721. 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 Erwin Wurm's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erwin Wurm photograph is $17,408.

### What is the average price of a Erwin Wurm painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erwin Wurm painting is $18,750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Erwin Wurm's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erwin Wurm painting is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Erwin Wurm sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erwin Wurm sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $40,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Erwin Wurm photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erwin Wurm photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,552, 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 Erwin Wurm's auction record?

Erwin Wurm's auction record is $177,800, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erwin Wurm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erwin-wurm (updated 2026-11-02).

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.