Wilhelm Gail (1804–1890)
Wilhelm Gail is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $558. 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 Gail is recorded as sold in 2023 for $774; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Gail work is $558.
The median Wilhelm Gail painting sells for $4,337 across 3 lots.
The median Wilhelm Gail work on paper sells for $529 across 6 lots.
The median Wilhelm Gail print sells for $2,705 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 | 3 | $2,705‡ | $5,243‡ | 66.7% | 2025-02-25 |
| Paintings | 12 | $4,337†‡ | $7,663 | 25% | 2023-06-22 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $529‡ | $1,400 | 66.7% | 2023-12-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wilhelm Gail's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,705 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $4,337, record $7,663.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $420–$558‡ | $501‡ | $774‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $7,663 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,243‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,337‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $774‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $167‡ |
‡ 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 Gail worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Gail work is $558. The median Wilhelm Gail painting sells for $4,337 across 3 lots. The median Wilhelm Gail work on paper sells for $529 across 6 lots. The median Wilhelm Gail print sells for $2,705 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 Gail painting?
Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Gail painting is $4,337. 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 Gail's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Gail painting is $7,663.
What is Wilhelm Gail's auction record?
Wilhelm Gail's auction record is $7,663, set in 2016.
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