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# Werner Drewes (1899–1985)

## What is Werner Drewes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 191 auction results for Werner Drewes at 30 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,638 including buyer’s premium (middle half $508–$5,985, n=41). The auction record is $74,500 for Study of Movement, Composition #7 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study of Movement, Composition #7, 1899 | Oil paint | $74,500 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1939 | Painting | $48,260 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |
| 3 | Contradiction, 1941 | Oil paint | $44,388 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | Entering the Path of the Heavenly Bodies, 1945 | Oil paint | $44,100 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Composition, 1940 | Oil paint | $37,800 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (#391), 1944 | Oil on canvas | $33,020 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (#391), 1944 | Painting | $33,020 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Yonder the Tracks, 1943 | Painting | $30,000 | Rago Arts | Sep 2021 |
| 9 | Composition # 209 (Yellow Composition on Gray), 1939 | Painting | $26,670 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Abstraction, 1944 | Painting | $15,360 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $4,864 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $1,632 |
| Other | 10 | $756 |
| Prints | 83 | $625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 57 | $1,700 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 93 | $1,020 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 191 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Werner Drewes is an American artist with 333 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,062. 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 Werner Drewes sold in 2026 for $1,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Werner Drewes work worth?

Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Drewes work is $1,062.

The median Werner Drewes print sells for $586 across 92 lots.

The median Werner Drewes painting sells for $4,864 across 57 lots.

The median Werner Drewes work on paper sells for $1,041 across 28 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Werner Drewes prints typically sell for $399–$1,281 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Werner Drewes paintings typically sell for $2,880–$11,875 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 109 | $586†‡ | $7,250 | 84.4% | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 68 | $4,864†‡ | $74,500 | 83.8% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $1,041†‡ | $13,860 | 82.4% | 2026-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $35,410† | $74,500 | — | 2026-01-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Werner Drewes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (109 lots) median $586 with 84.4% sell-through. Paintings (68 lots) median $4,864, record $74,500. A typical Werner Drewes painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $35,410.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $399–$1,281†‡ | $625†‡ | $7,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $278–$784†‡ | $427†‡ | $1,700 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $2,290–$4,773† | $3,020† | $15,360 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $2,880–$11,875†‡ | $5,985†‡ | $44,388 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $734–$1,719†‡ | $1,089†‡ | $13,860 |

† 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 | 2008 | $74,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $48,260 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $13,860 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,800 |

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 Werner Drewes worth?

Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Drewes work is $1,062. The median Werner Drewes print sells for $586 across 92 lots. The median Werner Drewes painting sells for $4,864 across 57 lots. The median Werner Drewes work on paper sells for $1,041 across 28 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Werner Drewes prints typically sell for $399–$1,281 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Werner Drewes paintings typically sell for $2,880–$11,875 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 Werner Drewes print?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Werner Drewes print is $586. 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 Werner Drewes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Werner Drewes print is $7,250.

### What is the average price of a Werner Drewes painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Werner Drewes painting is $4,864. 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 Werner Drewes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Werner Drewes painting is $74,500.

### What is the average price of a Werner Drewes work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Werner Drewes work on paper is $1,041. 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 Werner Drewes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Werner Drewes work on paper is $13,860.

### What is the average price of a small Werner Drewes print?

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Werner Drewes print (small (under 50 cm)) is $625, 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 the average price of a medium Werner Drewes painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Werner Drewes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,985, 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 Werner Drewes's auction record?

Werner Drewes's auction record is $74,500, set in 2008.

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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, “Werner Drewes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/werner-drewes (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.