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

# Henry Wabel (1889–1981)

Henry Wabel is a CH artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $831. 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 Henry Wabel sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $972 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Wabel work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Wabel work is $831.

The median Henry Wabel painting sells for $831 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 21 | $831†‡ | $1,244† | 66.7% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $563–$956†‡ | $831†‡ | $1,244† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,244† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,080‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Henry Wabel worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Wabel work is $831. The median Henry Wabel painting sells for $831 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 Henry Wabel painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Wabel painting is $831. 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 Henry Wabel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Wabel painting is $1,244. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,244 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Henry Wabel painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Wabel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $831, 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 Henry Wabel's auction record?

Henry Wabel's auction record is $1,244, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,244 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Henry Wabel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wabel-henry (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.