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# Wilhelm Camphausen (1818–1885)

Wilhelm Camphausen is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,310. 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 Camphausen sold in 2024 for $10,738, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Camphausen work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Camphausen work is $4,310.

The median Wilhelm Camphausen painting sells for $2,722 across 7 lots.

The median Wilhelm Camphausen work on paper sells for $3,118 across 2 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,722†‡ | $16,065 | 58.3% | 2026-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,118‡ | $5,897 | — | 2019-04-06 |

† 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 | 2011 | $16,065 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $16,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,897 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $338‡ |

‡ 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 Camphausen worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Camphausen work is $4,310. The median Wilhelm Camphausen painting sells for $2,722 across 7 lots. The median Wilhelm Camphausen work on paper sells for $3,118 across 2 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 the average price of a Wilhelm Camphausen painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Camphausen painting is $2,722. 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 Camphausen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Camphausen painting is $16,065.

### What is Wilhelm Camphausen's auction record?

Wilhelm Camphausen's auction record is $16,065, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.