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# Wilhelm Klein (1821–1897)

Wilhelm Klein is a German artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,726. 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 Klein is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,835; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Klein work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Klein work is $1,726.

The median Wilhelm Klein painting sells for $1,726 across 9 lots.

The median Wilhelm Klein work on paper sells for $2,835 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,726†‡ | $9,187‡ | 90% | 2013-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,835‡ | $2,835‡ | 50% | 2025-05-30 |

† 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 | 2009 | $9,187‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $3,690‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,835‡ |

‡ 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 Klein worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Klein work is $1,726. The median Wilhelm Klein painting sells for $1,726 across 9 lots. The median Wilhelm Klein work on paper sells for $2,835 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 Klein's auction record?

Wilhelm Klein's auction record is $9,187, set in 2009. 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.