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# Henryk Waniek (b. 1942)

Henryk Waniek is a Polish artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,269. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Henryk Waniek sold in 2025 for $6,796, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henryk Waniek work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henryk Waniek work is $2,269.

The median Henryk Waniek painting sells for $3,056 across 19 lots.

The median Henryk Waniek work on paper sells for $462 across 9 lots.

The median Henryk Waniek print sells for $72 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $72† | $72† | — | 2022-03-19 |
| Paintings | 22 | $3,056† | $6,796 | 86.4% | 2025-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $462† | $1,311 | 50% | 2023-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Henryk Waniek's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $72. Paintings (22 lots) median $3,056, record $6,796. A typical Henryk Waniek painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,197–$4,695† | $3,662† | $6,796 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $465–$754† | $496† | $1,311 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,796 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,457† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,311 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $754† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $72† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Henryk Waniek worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henryk Waniek work is $2,269. The median Henryk Waniek painting sells for $3,056 across 19 lots. The median Henryk Waniek work on paper sells for $462 across 9 lots. The median Henryk Waniek print sells for $72 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Henryk Waniek painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henryk Waniek painting is $3,056. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henryk Waniek's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henryk Waniek painting is $6,796.

### What is the average price of a Henryk Waniek work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henryk Waniek work on paper is $462. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henryk Waniek's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henryk Waniek work on paper is $1,311.

### What is the average price of a medium Henryk Waniek painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henryk Waniek painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henryk Waniek's auction record?

Henryk Waniek's auction record is $6,796, set in 2025.

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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.