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# Wilhelm Bode (1830–1893)

Wilhelm Bode is a German artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $487. 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 Wilhelm Bode is recorded as sold in 2021 for $713; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Bode work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Bode work is $487.

The median Wilhelm Bode painting sells for $713 across 3 lots.

The median Wilhelm Bode sculpture sells for $261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $713†‡ | $4,148 | 75% | 2021-06-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $261‡ | $261‡ | — | 2017-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,148 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $713‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $261‡ |

‡ 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 Wilhelm Bode worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Bode work is $487. The median Wilhelm Bode painting sells for $713 across 3 lots. The median Wilhelm Bode sculpture sells for $261 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 Wilhelm Bode's auction record?

Wilhelm Bode's auction record is $4,148, set in 2015.

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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, “Wilhelm Bode auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-bode (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.