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# 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.

## What is a Ulfert Wilke work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.