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# Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander (1840–1913)

Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander is a Danish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $851. 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 Ferdinand Xylander sold in 2019 for $4,492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander work is $851.

The median Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander painting sells for $1,014 across 14 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 | 16 | $1,014†‡ | $11,750 | 87.5% | 2019-05-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $192–$527† | $371† | $5,500† |

† 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 | 2001 | $11,750 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,500† |

† 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 Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander work is $851. The median Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander painting sells for $1,014 across 14 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 Ferdinand Xylander painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander painting is $1,014. 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 Ferdinand Xylander's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander painting is $11,750.

### What is Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander's auction record?

Wilhelm Ferdinand Xylander's auction record is $11,750, set in 2001.

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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.