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# Wilbur Niewald (1925–2022)

Wilbur Niewald is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wilbur Niewald sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilbur Niewald work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilbur Niewald work is $1,100.

The median Wilbur Niewald painting sells for $1,800 across 9 lots.

The median Wilbur Niewald work on paper sells for $1,400 across 2 lots.

The median Wilbur Niewald print sells for $338 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $338† | $450† | — | 2025-03-15 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,800† | $4,550 | — | 2026-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,400† | $1,400† | — | 2025-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wilbur Niewald's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $338. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,800, record $4,550. A typical Wilbur Niewald painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,025–$1,625† | $1,100† | $2,700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,550 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $450† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $225† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Wilbur Niewald worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilbur Niewald work is $1,100. The median Wilbur Niewald painting sells for $1,800 across 9 lots. The median Wilbur Niewald work on paper sells for $1,400 across 2 lots. The median Wilbur Niewald print sells for $338 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wilbur Niewald's auction record?

Wilbur Niewald's auction record is $4,550, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.