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# Wagner

Wagner is a German artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,500. 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 Wagner is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,842; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wagner work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wagner work is $1,500.

The median Wagner painting sells for $358 across 9 lots.

The median Wagner sculpture sells for $210 across 3 lots.

The median Wagner print sells for $772 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 | $772‡ | $1,482 | — | 2016-07-20 |
| Paintings | 11 | $358†‡ | $5,139‡ | 81.8% | 2023-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $78 | $78 | — | 2018-01-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $210†‡ | $460‡ | — | 2023-04-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $24,831 | $30,789 | — | 2009-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wagner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $772. Paintings (11 lots) median $358, record $5,139. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $24,831.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $236–$396†‡ | $335†‡ | $5,139‡ |

† 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 | 2023 | $5,139‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,482 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,100‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $460‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $210† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $78 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $63‡ |

† 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 Wagner worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wagner work is $1,500. The median Wagner painting sells for $358 across 9 lots. The median Wagner sculpture sells for $210 across 3 lots. The median Wagner print sells for $772 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 the average price of a Wagner painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wagner painting is $358. 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 Wagner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wagner painting is $5,139. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Wagner's auction record?

Wagner's auction record is $30,789, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wagner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wagner-4 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.