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# Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin (1760–1820)

Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin is a German artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $708. 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 Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin sold in 2012 for $1,287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin work is $708.

The median Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin print sells for $708 across 11 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 | 12 | $708†‡ | $1,287 | 91.7% | 2013-01-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $644–$1,110‡ | $831‡ | $1,287 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,287 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,287 |

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 Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin work is $708. The median Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin print sells for $708 across 11 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 Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin print is $708. 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 Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin print is $1,287.

### What is the average price of a medium Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $831, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin's auction record?

Wilhelm Friedrich Gmelin's auction record is $1,287, set in 2012.

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