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# Wilhelm Melchior (1817–1860)

Wilhelm Melchior is a German artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,798. 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 Melchior is recorded as sold in 2019 for $1,798; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Melchior work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Melchior work is $1,798.

The median Wilhelm Melchior painting sells for $2,144 across 6 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 | 9 | $2,144†‡ | $5,995 | 66.7% | 2024-10-01 |

† 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 | 2006 | $5,995 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $3,055 |

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 Melchior worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Melchior work is $1,798. The median Wilhelm Melchior painting sells for $2,144 across 6 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 Melchior's auction record?

Wilhelm Melchior's auction record is $15,039, set in 2017.

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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.