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# Uwe Wittwer (b. 1954)

Uwe Wittwer is an undetermined artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,317. 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 Uwe Wittwer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,731 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Uwe Wittwer work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Uwe Wittwer work is $1,317.

The median Uwe Wittwer painting sells for $1,839 across 27 lots.

The median Uwe Wittwer work on paper sells for $1,317 across 21 lots.

The median Uwe Wittwer print sells for $427 across 14 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 | 19 | $427† | $2,383 | 73.7% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 27 | $1,839† | $8,013† | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $1,317†‡ | $9,268† | — | 2024-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,657† | $9,268† | — | 2022-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Uwe Wittwer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $427 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $1,839, record $8,013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,013 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Uwe Wittwer painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,657.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $267–$579† | $427† | $2,383 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,665–$2,380† | $1,903† | $4,816† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $448–$2,000† | $1,326† | $7,300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $721–$1,350†‡ | $1,049†‡ | $1,772† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,254–$6,694† | $5,447† | $9,268† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $9,268† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,013† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,300† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,694† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,383 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,492† |

† 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 Uwe Wittwer worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Uwe Wittwer work is $1,317. The median Uwe Wittwer painting sells for $1,839 across 27 lots. The median Uwe Wittwer work on paper sells for $1,317 across 21 lots. The median Uwe Wittwer print sells for $427 across 14 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 the average price of a Uwe Wittwer painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Uwe Wittwer painting is $1,839. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Uwe Wittwer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Uwe Wittwer painting is $8,013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,013 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Uwe Wittwer work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Uwe Wittwer work on paper is $1,317. 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 Uwe Wittwer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Uwe Wittwer work on paper is $9,268. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,268 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Uwe Wittwer print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Uwe Wittwer print is $427. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Uwe Wittwer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Uwe Wittwer print is $2,383.

### What is the average price of a small Uwe Wittwer painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Uwe Wittwer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,903, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Uwe Wittwer work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Uwe Wittwer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Uwe Wittwer's auction record?

Uwe Wittwer's auction record is $9,268, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,268 (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, “Uwe Wittwer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/uwe-wittwer (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.