Wilhelm Busch (b. 1832)
Wilhelm Busch is a German artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,189. 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 Busch sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $12,538 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Busch work is $1,189.
The median Wilhelm Busch print sells for $211 across 3 lots.
The median Wilhelm Busch painting sells for $5,652 across 3 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 | 6 | $211‡ | $360‡ | 50% | 2024-04-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,652†‡ | $12,538† | 75% | 2025-09-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wilhelm Busch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $211 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,652, record $12,538. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,538 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Wilhelm Busch painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $12,538† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,652 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $360‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $211‡ |
† 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 Wilhelm Busch worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Busch work is $1,189. The median Wilhelm Busch print sells for $211 across 3 lots. The median Wilhelm Busch painting sells for $5,652 across 3 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 Busch's auction record?
Wilhelm Busch's auction record is $15,562, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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