Ulfert Wilke (1907–1987)
Ulfert Wilke is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $692. 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 Ulfert Wilke sold in 2024 for $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ulfert Wilke work is $692.
The median Ulfert Wilke work on paper sells for $400 across 5 lots.
The median Ulfert Wilke painting sells for $1,900 across 3 lots.
The median Ulfert Wilke print sells for $196 across 2 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 | 2 | $196 | $218 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,900†‡ | $4,500 | 75% | 2022-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $400† | $531† | — | 2026-06-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ulfert Wilke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $196. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,900, record $4,500. A typical Ulfert Wilke painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,900† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $531† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $425† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $218 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $175 |
† 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 Ulfert Wilke worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ulfert Wilke work is $692. The median Ulfert Wilke work on paper sells for $400 across 5 lots. The median Ulfert Wilke painting sells for $1,900 across 3 lots. The median Ulfert Wilke print sells for $196 across 2 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 Ulfert Wilke's auction record?
Ulfert Wilke's auction record is $4,500, set in 2022.
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