> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-wolff · updated 2026-11-02

# Paul Wolff (1887–1951)

## What is Paul Wolff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Paul Wolff at 12 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $290 including buyer’s premium (middle half $228–$349, n=10). The auction record is $3,015 for Gabeln mit ihren Schatten (2023, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabeln mit ihren Schatten, 1927 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,015 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Traveling in Audi convertible, 1934 | Silver print | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Opel-Bad, Wiesbaden, 1934 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,617 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Times Square, New York, 1932 | Pencil | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Night City View, 1938 | Signé et daté au verso | $1,452 | Artcurial | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | Untitled (lit cigarette in ashtray by cup of coffee/tea), 1930 | Tampon avec numéro du négatif | $1,452 | Artcurial | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Stock complet d'une raffinerie de pétrole, 1930 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $1,304 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |
| 8 | Untitled (Treppenhaus M. Merck, Darmstadt), 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,028 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Female figure in diaphanous gown, 1934 | Silver print | $950 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2005 |
| 10 | Cypress Tree of Life, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $797 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 27 | $547 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Wolff is a German artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,020. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Wolff sold in 2026 for $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Wolff work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Wolff work is $1,020.

The median Paul Wolff photograph sells for $1,030 across 62 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Wolff photographs typically sell for $768–$1,423 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 94 | $1,030‡ | $10,762‡ | 66% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,428‡ | $10,762‡ | — | 2023-12-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $768–$1,423‡ | $1,033‡ | $10,762‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $10,762‡ |
| Photography | 2007 | $5,609‡ |

‡ 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 Paul Wolff worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Wolff work is $1,020. The median Paul Wolff photograph sells for $1,030 across 62 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Wolff photographs typically sell for $768–$1,423 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Paul Wolff photograph?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Wolff photograph is $1,030. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Wolff's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Wolff photograph is $10,762. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Wolff photograph?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Wolff photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,033, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Wolff's auction record?

Paul Wolff's auction record is $10,762, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Wolff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-wolff (updated 2026-11-02).

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.