Waldemar Grzimek (1918–2018)
Waldemar Grzimek is a German artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,878. 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 Waldemar Grzimek sold in 2026 for $9,609, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldemar Grzimek work is $2,878.
The median Waldemar Grzimek sculpture sells for $3,098 across 15 lots.
The median Waldemar Grzimek work on paper sells for $335 across 1 lots.
The median Waldemar Grzimek print sells for $335 across 1 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 | $335‡ | $335‡ | 50% | 2016-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $335‡ | $335‡ | 20% | 2019-05-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 25 | $3,098†‡ | $23,543 | 60% | 2026-09-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $681–$5,420†‡ | $2,761†‡ | $12,789 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $23,543 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $14,085 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $335‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $335‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Waldemar Grzimek worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldemar Grzimek work is $2,878. The median Waldemar Grzimek sculpture sells for $3,098 across 15 lots. The median Waldemar Grzimek work on paper sells for $335 across 1 lots. The median Waldemar Grzimek print sells for $335 across 1 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 Waldemar Grzimek sculpture?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Waldemar Grzimek sculpture is $3,098. 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 Waldemar Grzimek's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Waldemar Grzimek sculpture is $23,543.
What is the average price of a small Waldemar Grzimek sculpture?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Waldemar Grzimek sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,761, 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 Waldemar Grzimek's auction record?
Waldemar Grzimek's auction record is $23,543, set in 2011.
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