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# GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH (1760–1820)

GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH is a German artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $636. 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 GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH is recorded as sold in 2025 for $636; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH work is $636.

The median GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH print sells for $607 across 26 lots.

The median GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH work on paper sells for $3,651 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH prints typically sell for $389–$996 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 33 | $607†‡ | $4,138 | 78.8% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,651‡ | $4,868‡ | — | 2016-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $389–$996†‡ | $607†‡ | $4,138 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,868‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,138 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,675‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,435 |

‡ 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 GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH work is $636. The median GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH print sells for $607 across 26 lots. The median GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH work on paper sells for $3,651 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH prints typically sell for $389–$996 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH print is $607. 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 GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH print is $4,138.

### What is the average price of a medium GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $607, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH's auction record?

GMELIN, WILHELM FRIEDRICH's auction record is $4,868, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.