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# Werner Graeff (1901–2001)

Werner Graeff is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $753. 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 Graeff sold in 2022 for $4,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Werner Graeff work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Graeff work is $753.

The median Werner Graeff painting sells for $4,541 across 5 lots.

The median Werner Graeff print sells for $250 across 7 lots.

The median Werner Graeff work on paper sells for $1,331 across 2 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 | 7 | $250†‡ | $757 | — | 2021-10-13 |
| Paintings | 8 | $4,541‡ | $7,568 | 62.5% | 2022-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,331 | $1,479 | 50% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,375 | $4,375 | — | 2022-02-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Werner Graeff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $250. Paintings (8 lots) median $4,541, record $7,568. A typical Werner Graeff painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,292 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,375 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,316‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $454 |

‡ 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 Werner Graeff worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Graeff work is $753. The median Werner Graeff painting sells for $4,541 across 5 lots. The median Werner Graeff print sells for $250 across 7 lots. The median Werner Graeff work on paper sells for $1,331 across 2 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 Werner Graeff's auction record?

Werner Graeff's auction record is $7,568.

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