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# Wilhelm Kray (1828–1889)

Wilhelm Kray is a German artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,009. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wilhelm Kray is recorded as sold in 2020 for $4,547; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Kray work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Kray work is $3,009.

The median Wilhelm Kray painting sells for $5,179 across 3 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 | 5 | $5,179‡ | $7,241 | 60% | 2016-05-17 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $7,241 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $5,179 |

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 Kray worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Kray work is $3,009. The median Wilhelm Kray painting sells for $5,179 across 3 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 Kray's auction record?

Wilhelm Kray's auction record is $7,241, set in 2016.

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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.