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# Wendell F. Collum (1895–1963)

Wendell F. Collum is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $160. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wendell F. Collum is recorded as sold in 2018 for $160; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wendell F. Collum work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendell F. Collum work is $160.

The median Wendell F. Collum painting sells for $168 across 10 lots.

The median Wendell F. Collum print sells for $120 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 | 1 | $120‡ | $120‡ | — | 2019-05-16 |
| Paintings | 18 | $168‡ | $650‡ | 55.6% | 2018-11-09 |

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

Wendell F. Collum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $120. Paintings (18 lots) median $168, record $650. Whether that record price 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) | 10 | $120–$265‡ | $168‡ | $650‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $650‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $300‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $120‡ |

‡ 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 Wendell F. Collum worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendell F. Collum work is $160. The median Wendell F. Collum painting sells for $168 across 10 lots. The median Wendell F. Collum print sells for $120 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wendell F. Collum painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wendell F. Collum painting is $168. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wendell F. Collum's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wendell F. Collum painting is $650. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Wendell F. Collum painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wendell F. Collum painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wendell F. Collum's auction record?

Wendell F. Collum's auction record is $650, set in 2014. 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, “Wendell F. Collum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wendell-f-collum (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.