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# Wilhelm Gimmi (1886–1965)

Wilhelm Gimmi is a Swiss artist with 534 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,361. 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 Gimmi sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,365 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Gimmi work worth?

Across 314 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Gimmi work is $1,361.

The median Wilhelm Gimmi painting sells for $2,424 across 184 lots.

The median Wilhelm Gimmi work on paper sells for $481 across 79 lots.

The median Wilhelm Gimmi print sells for $80 across 30 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Gimmi paintings typically sell for $1,257–$3,144 (the middle half of 113 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Gimmi paintings typically sell for $2,030–$6,787 (the middle half of 71 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 | 60 | $80†‡ | $385† | 50% | 2025-07-12 |
| Paintings | 276 | $2,424†‡ | $70,114† | 66.7% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 147 | $481†‡ | $2,523† | 53.7% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $17,966†‡ | $70,114† | — | 2025-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilhelm Gimmi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (60 lots) median $80 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (276 lots) median $2,424, record $70,114. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,114 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Wilhelm Gimmi painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $17,966.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $70–$141†‡ | $95†‡ | $333† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $53–$74† | $69† | $385† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 113 | $1,257–$3,144†‡ | $2,079†‡ | $13,126‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 71 | $2,030–$6,787†‡ | $3,262†‡ | $70,114† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $243–$645†‡ | $373†‡ | $1,939† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $500–$1,016†‡ | $653†‡ | $2,523† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $70,114† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $29,317 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,523† |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $2,400‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $385† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $333† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Gimmi worth?

Across 314 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Gimmi work is $1,361. The median Wilhelm Gimmi painting sells for $2,424 across 184 lots. The median Wilhelm Gimmi work on paper sells for $481 across 79 lots. The median Wilhelm Gimmi print sells for $80 across 30 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Gimmi paintings typically sell for $1,257–$3,144 (the middle half of 113 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Gimmi paintings typically sell for $2,030–$6,787 (the middle half of 71 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 Wilhelm Gimmi painting?

Based on 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Gimmi painting is $2,424. 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 Gimmi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Gimmi painting is $70,114. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,114 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Gimmi work on paper?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Gimmi work on paper is $481. 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 Gimmi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Gimmi work on paper is $2,523. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,523 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Gimmi print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Gimmi print is $80. 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 Gimmi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Gimmi print is $385. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $385 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm Gimmi painting?

Based on 113 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Gimmi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,079, 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 the average price of a medium Wilhelm Gimmi painting?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wilhelm Gimmi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,262, 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 Wilhelm Gimmi's auction record?

Wilhelm Gimmi's auction record is $70,114, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,114 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilhelm Gimmi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-gimmi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.