Wilhelm Leibl (1844–1900)
Wilhelm Leibl is a German artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $5,460. 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 Leibl sold in 2024 for $68,885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Leibl work is $5,460.
The median Wilhelm Leibl print sells for $391 across 6 lots.
The median Wilhelm Leibl painting sells for $40,854 across 9 lots.
The median Wilhelm Leibl work on paper sells for $3,493 across 4 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 | 15 | $391‡ | $5,460 | 40% | 2024-08-14 |
| Paintings | 14 | $40,854† | $438,359 | 64.3% | 2024-07-04 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,493 | $20,473 | — | 2019-06-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wilhelm Leibl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $391 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $40,854, record $438,359. A typical Wilhelm Leibl painting sells for around 105× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $41–$578‡ | $204‡ | $2,750 |
‡ 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) | 8 | $5,054–$72,180† | $39,604† | $97,381 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $438,359 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $97,381 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $20,473 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $5,460 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $4,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,750 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wilhelm Leibl worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Leibl work is $5,460. The median Wilhelm Leibl print sells for $391 across 6 lots. The median Wilhelm Leibl painting sells for $40,854 across 9 lots. The median Wilhelm Leibl work on paper sells for $3,493 across 4 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 Leibl print?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Leibl print is $391. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Wilhelm Leibl's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Leibl print is $5,460.
What is the average price of a Wilhelm Leibl painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Leibl painting is $40,854. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Wilhelm Leibl's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Leibl painting is $438,359.
What is Wilhelm Leibl's auction record?
Wilhelm Leibl's auction record is $438,359, set in 2023.
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