Harry Wichmann (1916–1993)
Harry Wichmann is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $112. 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 Harry Wichmann is recorded as sold in 2026 for $596; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Wichmann work is $112.
The median Harry Wichmann painting sells for $100 across 16 lots.
The median Harry Wichmann print sells for $50 across 4 lots.
The median Harry Wichmann sculpture sells for $72 across 1 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 | 5 | $50‡ | $85‡ | 80% | 2026-07-21 |
| Paintings | 16 | $100‡ | $596‡ | — | 2026-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $72‡ | $72‡ | — | 2021-02-21 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Harry Wichmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $50 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $100, record $596. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Harry Wichmann painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $75–$224‡ | $109‡ | $596‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $52–$150‡ | $62‡ | $372‡ |
‡ 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 | 2026 | $596‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $425‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $85‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $72‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $53‡ |
‡ 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 Harry Wichmann worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Wichmann work is $112. The median Harry Wichmann painting sells for $100 across 16 lots. The median Harry Wichmann print sells for $50 across 4 lots. The median Harry Wichmann sculpture sells for $72 across 1 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 Harry Wichmann painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Wichmann painting is $100. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Harry Wichmann's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Wichmann painting is $596. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Harry Wichmann painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Wichmann painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $109, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Harry Wichmann's auction record?
Harry Wichmann's auction record is $596, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Harry Wichmann record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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