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# 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.

## What is a Wilhelm Leibl work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Leibl auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-leibl (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.