> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/waldburger-j-b · updated 2026-11-01

# WALDBURGER, J.B. (b. 1924)

WALDBURGER, J.B. is a Swiss artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $653. 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 WALDBURGER, J.B. sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $774 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a WALDBURGER, J.B. work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WALDBURGER, J.B. work is $653.

The median WALDBURGER, J.B. painting sells for $653 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $653†‡ | $1,591† | — | 2024-05-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $530–$722†‡ | $629†‡ | $1,591† |

† 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 | 2015 | $1,591† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $810† |

† 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 WALDBURGER, J.B. worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WALDBURGER, J.B. work is $653. The median WALDBURGER, J.B. painting sells for $653 across 13 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 WALDBURGER, J.B. painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a WALDBURGER, J.B. painting is $653. 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 WALDBURGER, J.B.'s most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a WALDBURGER, J.B. painting is $1,591. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,591 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small WALDBURGER, J.B. painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small WALDBURGER, J.B. painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $629, 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 WALDBURGER, J.B.'s auction record?

WALDBURGER, J.B.'s auction record is $1,591, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,591 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “WALDBURGER, J.B. auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/waldburger-j-b (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.