Werner Laves (1903–1972)
Werner Laves is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $883. 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 Laves is recorded as sold in 2022 for $883; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Laves work is $883.
The median Werner Laves painting sells for $2,443 across 2 lots.
The median Werner Laves print sells for $102 across 1 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 | 2 | $102† | $102† | 50% | 2018-05-03 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,443‡ | $4,004 | — | 2022-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Werner Laves's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $102 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,443, record $4,004. A typical Werner Laves painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $4,004 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $883‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $102† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Werner Laves worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Werner Laves work is $883. The median Werner Laves painting sells for $2,443 across 2 lots. The median Werner Laves print sells for $102 across 1 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 Laves's auction record?
Werner Laves's auction record is $4,004, set in 2007.
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