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# Georg Philipp Wörlen (1886–1954)

## What is Georg Philipp Wörlen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Georg Philipp Wörlen at 4 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $290 including buyer’s premium (middle half $116–$407, n=21). The auction record is $6,015 for Sitting female nude (2015, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitting female nude, 1925 | Oil on cardboard | $6,015 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Brücke, Wachskasein auf Malpappe, 1936 | Wachskasein/Malpappe 55,1 x 70 cm | $5,271 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Seminarbogen in Passau, Wachskasein auf Malpappe, 1925 | Wachskasein/Malpappe 61,3 x 51 cm | $5,271 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Tulips, 1950 | Oil on hardboard | $4,511 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Mar 2020 |
| 5 | Selbstporträt, 1938 | Oil/cardboard | $2,511 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Passau III, Wachskasein auf Malpappe, 1950 | Wachskasein/Malpappe 33,9 x 25 cm | $1,687 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Abstrakte Komposition V, Wachskasein auf Malpappe, 1950 | Wachskasein/Malpappe 49,2 x 69 cm | $1,054 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Narzissen in einer Vase, Gouache auf Papier, 1946 | Gouache | $1,000 | Dorotheum | May 2021 |
| 9 | Geometrische Komposition, 1951 | Oil/cardboard | $703 | Widder Auktionen | May 2023 |
| 10 | Veste Niederhaus, Passau, Aquarell auf Papier, 1945 | Aquarell/Papier 19,8 x 26 cm | $571 | Widder Auktionen | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,054 |
| Other | 5 | $406 |
| Prints | 14 | $116 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $343 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georg Philipp Wörlen is a German artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $348. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Georg Philipp Wörlen sold in 2026 for $407, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georg Philipp Wörlen work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Philipp Wörlen work is $348.

The median Georg Philipp Wörlen print sells for $116 across 15 lots.

The median Georg Philipp Wörlen painting sells for $1,054 across 11 lots.

The median Georg Philipp Wörlen work on paper sells for $374 across 4 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 | 15 | $116† | $348 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,054 | $6,015 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $374 | $571 | — | 2025-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Georg Philipp Wörlen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $116. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,054, record $6,015. A typical Georg Philipp Wörlen painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $115–$173† | $132† | $348 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $523–$2,393 | $613 | $6,015 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,015 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,271 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $571 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $406 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $348 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $290 |

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 Georg Philipp Wörlen worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Philipp Wörlen work is $348. The median Georg Philipp Wörlen print sells for $116 across 15 lots. The median Georg Philipp Wörlen painting sells for $1,054 across 11 lots. The median Georg Philipp Wörlen work on paper sells for $374 across 4 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 Georg Philipp Wörlen print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Philipp Wörlen print is $116. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georg Philipp Wörlen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Philipp Wörlen print is $348.

### What is the average price of a Georg Philipp Wörlen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Philipp Wörlen painting is $1,054.

### What is Georg Philipp Wörlen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Philipp Wörlen painting is $6,015.

### What is the average price of a small Georg Philipp Wörlen print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georg Philipp Wörlen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $132, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georg Philipp Wörlen's auction record?

Georg Philipp Wörlen's auction record is $6,283, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.