Waldemar Fink (1883–1948)
Waldemar Fink is a Swiss artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,487. 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 Waldemar Fink sold in 2022 for $4,549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldemar Fink work is $1,487.
The median Waldemar Fink painting sells for $1,495 across 83 lots.
The median Waldemar Fink work on paper sells for $936 across 4 lots.
The median Waldemar Fink print sells for $3,128 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Waldemar Fink paintings typically sell for $745–$3,413 (the middle half of 76 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 | 1 | $3,128† | $3,128† | — | 2005-05-01 |
| Paintings | 96 | $1,495†‡ | $119,617† | 86.5% | 2022-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $936†‡ | $37,073‡ | 66.7% | 2013-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $37,073†‡ | $119,617† | — | 2015-12-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Waldemar Fink's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,128. Paintings (96 lots) median $1,495, record $119,617. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $119,617 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $37,073.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $344–$1,273† | $522† | $1,647† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 76 | $745–$3,413†‡ | $1,595†‡ | $119,617† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $119,617† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $72,848‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $37,073‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,128† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,025† |
† 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 Waldemar Fink worth?
Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldemar Fink work is $1,487. The median Waldemar Fink painting sells for $1,495 across 83 lots. The median Waldemar Fink work on paper sells for $936 across 4 lots. The median Waldemar Fink print sells for $3,128 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Waldemar Fink paintings typically sell for $745–$3,413 (the middle half of 76 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 Waldemar Fink painting?
Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Waldemar Fink painting is $1,495. 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 Waldemar Fink's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Waldemar Fink painting is $119,617. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $119,617 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Waldemar Fink painting?
Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Waldemar Fink painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,595, 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 Waldemar Fink's auction record?
Waldemar Fink's auction record is $119,617, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $119,617 (buyer's premium not included).
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