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# Martha Wittwer-Gelpke (1875–1959)

Martha Wittwer-Gelpke is a CH artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,212. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Martha Wittwer-Gelpke sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,212 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martha Wittwer-Gelpke work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Wittwer-Gelpke work is $3,212.

The median Martha Wittwer-Gelpke painting sells for $3,469 across 10 lots.

The median Martha Wittwer-Gelpke work on paper sells for $2,860 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,469† | $5,925† | 83.3% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,860† | $2,991† | — | 2017-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,226–$4,064† | $3,511† | $5,925† |

† 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 | 2012 | $5,925† |
| Paintings | 2002 | $4,404† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,991† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,884† |

† 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 Martha Wittwer-Gelpke worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martha Wittwer-Gelpke work is $3,212. The median Martha Wittwer-Gelpke painting sells for $3,469 across 10 lots. The median Martha Wittwer-Gelpke work on paper sells for $2,860 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Martha Wittwer-Gelpke painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martha Wittwer-Gelpke painting is $3,469. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Martha Wittwer-Gelpke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martha Wittwer-Gelpke painting is $5,925. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,925 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Martha Wittwer-Gelpke's auction record?

Martha Wittwer-Gelpke's auction record is $5,925, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,925 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Martha Wittwer-Gelpke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martha-wittwer-gelpke (updated 2026-11-03).

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.