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# Wilhelm Hensel (1794–1861)

Wilhelm Hensel is a German artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $6,827. 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 Hensel sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,827 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Hensel work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Hensel work is $6,827.

The median Wilhelm Hensel painting sells for $29,674 across 2 lots.

The median Wilhelm Hensel work on paper sells for $801 across 1 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | $29,674† | $52,520 | — | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $801‡ | $801‡ | 50% | 2010-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $52,520 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,827† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $801‡ |

† 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 Hensel worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Hensel work is $6,827. The median Wilhelm Hensel painting sells for $29,674 across 2 lots. The median Wilhelm Hensel work on paper sells for $801 across 1 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 Wilhelm Hensel's auction record?

Wilhelm Hensel's auction record is $52,520, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilhelm Hensel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-hensel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.