Julia Wachtel (1956–2017)
Julia Wachtel is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $13,814. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Julia Wachtel sold in 2025 for $24,202, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julia Wachtel work is $13,814.
The median Julia Wachtel painting sells for $26,216 across 6 lots.
The median Julia Wachtel print sells for $945 across 4 lots.
The median Julia Wachtel work on paper sells for $1,049 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 | 5 | $945 | $2,376 | 80% | 2025-05-23 |
| Paintings | 6 | $26,216 | $68,750 | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,049† | $1,049† | — | 2018-06-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Julia Wachtel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $945 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $26,216, record $68,750. A typical Julia Wachtel painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $20,113–$29,139 | $26,216 | $68,750 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $68,750 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $29,442 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,376 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,512 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,049† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Julia Wachtel worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julia Wachtel work is $13,814. The median Julia Wachtel painting sells for $26,216 across 6 lots. The median Julia Wachtel print sells for $945 across 4 lots. The median Julia Wachtel work on paper sells for $1,049 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Julia Wachtel's auction record?
Julia Wachtel's auction record is $68,750, set in 2017.
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