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

# Wayne Nowack (1923–2004)

## What is Wayne Nowack’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Wayne Nowack at 5 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $448 including buyer’s premium (middle half $254–$704, n=5). The auction record is $1,524 for Dreams and Games for Faustian Children (2026, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dreams and Games for Faustian Children, 1968 | Assemblage | $1,524 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | THE ALCHEMY BENEATH THE ZODIAC IS THE FERMENT ABOVE DESCARTES | — | $1,250 | Sotheby's | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | Through These Faulted Fenestrations the Magic Owl Doth Pour Its Fountain Revelations, 1967 | Found object assemblage within painted wood box | $704 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (mixed media collage box construction) | Mixed media collage box construction | $700 | Clars Auction Gallery | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Temple of the God of Ensnarement by Loose Ends, 1962 | Paper | $688 | Wright | Apr 2019 |
| 6 | Plan for Opening Light Into a Rational Morbidity, 1966 | Found objects on wood construction in artist's frame | $448 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | The Infliction of Paradise is Lavished with Totems of Adjustment, 1962 | Found object assemblage | $254 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Reliquary for the Alchemy of Is, 1967 | Reliquary | $191 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $700 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $688 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wayne Nowack is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $694.

A work by Wayne Nowack sold in 2026 for $704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wayne Nowack work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayne Nowack work is $694.

The median Wayne Nowack work on paper sells for $700 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $700 | $700 | — | 2024-03-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $700 |

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 Wayne Nowack worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayne Nowack work is $694. The median Wayne Nowack work on paper sells for $700 across 1 lots.

### What is Wayne Nowack's auction record?

Wayne Nowack's auction record is $1,524, set in 2026.

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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, “Wayne Nowack auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wayne-nowack (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.