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# Walter Wellenstein (1898–1970)

Walter Wellenstein is a German artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $737. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Wellenstein is recorded as sold in 2025 for $737; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Wellenstein work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Wellenstein work is $737.

The median Walter Wellenstein painting sells for $782 across 10 lots.

The median Walter Wellenstein work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 19 | $782‡ | $1,070‡ | 52.6% | 2025-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $100‡ | $100‡ | — | 1993-11-20 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $655–$934‡ | $782‡ | $1,070‡ |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $1,070‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,008‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $100‡ |

‡ 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 Walter Wellenstein worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Wellenstein work is $737. The median Walter Wellenstein painting sells for $782 across 10 lots. The median Walter Wellenstein work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Walter Wellenstein painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Wellenstein painting is $782. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Wellenstein's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Wellenstein painting is $1,070. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Walter Wellenstein's auction record?

Walter Wellenstein's auction record is $1,070, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Walter Wellenstein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-wellenstein (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.