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# Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden (1856–1931)

## What is Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden at 10 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,418 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,089–$2,435, n=46). The auction record is $26,403 for Sicilian youths, Taormina (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian youths, Taormina, 1901 | Album of 49 photographs, all but one albumen prints | $26,403 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 2 | VON GLOEDEN, BARON WILHELM (active 1890s-1910) Unique album with, 1900 | Albumen, sepia-tone silver, and bromide prints; Folio, leather, with transfer sepia-toned photographs set amidst hand-colored and gilted floral motif | $16,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2006 |
| 3 | Enfants, Adolescents et Ephpes, Etudes D'Aprs Nature II, Circa 1899 | Albumen and carbon prints | $12,650 | Christie's | Oct 1998 |
| 4 | SELECTED IMAGES (NUDE STUDIES), 1900 | Gelatin silver prints | $9,450 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Cain (Taormina, Sicily), 1900 | Albumen print | $8,288 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled, anni 1900 | Stampa all'albumina | $5,302 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Youth with lotus flowers, 1910 | Carta salata vintage | $5,023 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Giovani siciliani, 1910 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $4,768 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1900 | Stampa all'albumina | $4,718 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled | Stampa all'albumina | $4,496 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 96 | $1,361 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $1,361 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden is a German artist with 133 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,363.

A work by Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden sold in 2026 for $2,210, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden work is $1,363.

The median Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photograph sells for $1,361 across 96 lots.

The median Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden print sells for $717 across 1 lots.

The median Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden work on paper sells for $2,375 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photographs typically sell for $1,000–$2,434 (the middle half of 95 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $717 | $717 | — | 2004-02-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,375 | $2,375 | — | 2010-04-15 |
| Photography | 110 | $1,361 | $26,403 | 87.3% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,650 | $26,403 | — | 2025-10-10 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 95 | $1,000–$2,434 | $1,359 | $26,403 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2005 | $26,403 |
| Photography | 2006 | $16,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $717 |

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 Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden work is $1,363. The median Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photograph sells for $1,361 across 96 lots. The median Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden print sells for $717 across 1 lots. The median Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden work on paper sells for $2,375 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photographs typically sell for $1,000–$2,434 (the middle half of 95 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photograph?

Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photograph is $1,361.

### What is Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photograph is $26,403.

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photograph?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,359, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden's auction record?

Wilhelm, Baron von Gloeden's auction record is $26,403, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.