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# Gert Wollheim (1894–1974)

Gert Wollheim is a German-American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,446. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gert Wollheim is recorded as sold in 2020 for $5,056; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gert Wollheim work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gert Wollheim work is $4,446.

The median Gert Wollheim painting sells for $6,653 across 8 lots.

The median Gert Wollheim work on paper sells for $588 across 5 lots.

The median Gert Wollheim print sells for $689 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $689‡ | $832‡ | — | 2021-06-11 |
| Paintings | 12 | $6,653‡ | $44,095‡ | 66.7% | 2025-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $588‡ | $5,056‡ | 55.6% | 2020-06-10 |

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

Gert Wollheim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $689. Paintings (12 lots) median $6,653, record $44,095. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Gert Wollheim painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,173–$13,048‡ | $6,210‡ | $44,095‡ |

‡ 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) | 5 | $414–$878‡ | $588‡ | $5,056‡ |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $44,095‡ |
| Paintings | 1996 | $19,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,056‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $878‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $832‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $547‡ |

‡ 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 Gert Wollheim worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gert Wollheim work is $4,446. The median Gert Wollheim painting sells for $6,653 across 8 lots. The median Gert Wollheim work on paper sells for $588 across 5 lots. The median Gert Wollheim print sells for $689 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Gert Wollheim painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gert Wollheim painting is $6,653. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gert Wollheim's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gert Wollheim painting is $44,095. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Gert Wollheim's auction record?

Gert Wollheim's auction record is $44,095, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Gert Wollheim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gert-wollheim (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.