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# 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.

**1 Wilhelm Gail work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Wilhelm Gail work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.