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# Sanford Wurmfeld (b. 1937)

Sanford Wurmfeld is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,500. 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 Sanford Wurmfeld sold in 2018 for $5,938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sanford Wurmfeld work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanford Wurmfeld work is $3,500.

The median Sanford Wurmfeld painting sells for $3,500 across 5 lots.

The median Sanford Wurmfeld print sells for $230 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 | 1 | $230† | $230† | — | 2026-07-11 |
| Paintings | 6 | $3,500‡ | $5,938 | 83.3% | 2025-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sanford Wurmfeld's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $230. Paintings (6 lots) median $3,500, record $5,938. A typical Sanford Wurmfeld painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,938 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $230† |

† 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 Sanford Wurmfeld worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanford Wurmfeld work is $3,500. The median Sanford Wurmfeld painting sells for $3,500 across 5 lots. The median Sanford Wurmfeld print sells for $230 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 Sanford Wurmfeld's auction record?

Sanford Wurmfeld's auction record is $6,875, set in 2017.

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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, “Sanford Wurmfeld auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanford-wurmfeld (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.