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# Joseph Wolf (1820–1899)

Joseph Wolf is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,009. 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 Joseph Wolf sold in 2025 for $5,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joseph Wolf work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Wolf work is $1,009.

The median Joseph Wolf print sells for $470 across 15 lots.

The median Joseph Wolf work on paper sells for $2,222 across 12 lots.

The median Joseph Wolf painting sells for $47,248 across 4 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 | 20 | $470†‡ | $15,660 | 75% | 2025-12-17 |
| Paintings | 5 | $47,248 | $148,766 | 80% | 2022-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2,222†‡ | $36,788 | 92.3% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Joseph Wolf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $470 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $47,248, record $148,766. A typical Joseph Wolf painting sells for around 101× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $384–$640‡ | $481‡ | $15,660 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $388–$1,782†‡ | $1,313†‡ | $2,222 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2022 | $148,766 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $58,024 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $36,788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $15,660 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $9,058 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $704 |

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 Joseph Wolf worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Wolf work is $1,009. The median Joseph Wolf print sells for $470 across 15 lots. The median Joseph Wolf work on paper sells for $2,222 across 12 lots. The median Joseph Wolf painting sells for $47,248 across 4 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 Joseph Wolf print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Wolf print is $470. 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 Joseph Wolf's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Wolf print is $15,660.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Wolf work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Wolf work on paper is $2,222. 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 Joseph Wolf's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Wolf work on paper is $36,788.

### What is the average price of a medium Joseph Wolf print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joseph Wolf print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $481, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joseph Wolf's auction record?

Joseph Wolf's auction record is $148,766, set in 2022.

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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, “Joseph Wolf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-wolf (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.