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# Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749–1832)

Johann Wolfgang Goethe is a German artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,748. 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 Johann Wolfgang Goethe is recorded as sold in 2020 for $6,895; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Johann Wolfgang Goethe work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johann Wolfgang Goethe work is $1,748.

The median Johann Wolfgang Goethe print sells for $922 across 3 lots.

The median Johann Wolfgang Goethe work on paper sells for $179,536 across 1 lots.

The median Johann Wolfgang Goethe sculpture sells for $6,895 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 | 4 | $922‡ | $2,574‡ | 75% | 2024-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $179,536‡ | $179,536‡ | 50% | 2017-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,895‡ | $6,895‡ | — | 2020-05-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $179,536‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $6,895‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,574‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $922‡ |

‡ 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 Johann Wolfgang Goethe worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johann Wolfgang Goethe work is $1,748. The median Johann Wolfgang Goethe print sells for $922 across 3 lots. The median Johann Wolfgang Goethe work on paper sells for $179,536 across 1 lots. The median Johann Wolfgang Goethe sculpture sells for $6,895 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 Johann Wolfgang Goethe's auction record?

Johann Wolfgang Goethe's auction record is $179,536, set in 2017. 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.

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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.