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# Wilhelm Morgner (1891–1917)

## What is Wilhelm Morgner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Wilhelm Morgner at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,749 including buyer’s premium (middle half $81–$73,780, n=7). The auction record is $482,600 for Himmelfahrt (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Himmelfahrt, 1912 | Oil paint | $482,600 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Mann mit Karre, 1911 | Öl auf Leinwand | $275,558 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Astrale Komposition XVI, 1912 | Öl auf Malpappe | $256,224 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Blauer Junge mit Sense (Blue boy with a scythe), 1911 | Oil on burlap | $212,562 | Karl & Faber | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Landschaft mit kleiner Brücke bei Soest, 1910 | Oil on canvas | $208,215 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Komposition mit Feldarbeiter, 1913 | Wool | $193,634 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |
| 7 | Mann mit blauer Blume, 1912 | Öl auf Pappe | $167,808 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Kreuzigung, 1912 | Öl auf Leinwand | $115,025 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2005 |
| 9 | Ornamentale Komposition XIII | Oil on canvas | $84,320 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Allee, 1910 | Charcoal sticks | $72,578 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2016 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $115,025 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $4,232 |
| Other | 16 | $3,038 |
| Prints | 9 | $1,250 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $8,176 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $3,038 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilhelm Morgner is a German artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,149. 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 Morgner sold in 2026 for $5,749, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Morgner work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Morgner work is $4,149.

The median Wilhelm Morgner work on paper sells for $3,974 across 34 lots.

The median Wilhelm Morgner print sells for $1,379 across 18 lots.

The median Wilhelm Morgner painting sells for $141,416 across 16 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Morgner work on papers typically sell for $2,801–$4,610 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 34 | $1,379†‡ | $6,497 | 52.9% | 2025-11-27 |
| Paintings | 17 | $141,416‡ | $482,600 | 94.1% | 2025-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $3,974‡ | $72,578 | 77.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $570‡ | $570‡ | — | 2026-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $208,215‡ | $482,600 | — | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilhelm Morgner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $1,379 with 52.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $141,416, record $482,600. A typical Wilhelm Morgner painting sells for around 103× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $208,215.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $121–$2,630†‡ | $378†‡ | $4,134 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $775–$3,428‡ | $1,509‡ | $6,497 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $63,914–$200,924 | $84,320 | $482,600 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $2,801–$4,610‡ | $3,038‡ | $7,700 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,172–$12,953‡ | $6,899‡ | $72,578 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $482,600 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $275,558 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $72,578 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $17,696 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,497 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,315 |
| Photography | 2026 | $570‡ |

‡ 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 Morgner worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Morgner work is $4,149. The median Wilhelm Morgner work on paper sells for $3,974 across 34 lots. The median Wilhelm Morgner print sells for $1,379 across 18 lots. The median Wilhelm Morgner painting sells for $141,416 across 16 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Morgner work on papers typically sell for $2,801–$4,610 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Morgner work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Morgner work on paper is $3,974. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Morgner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Morgner work on paper is $72,578.

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Morgner print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Morgner print is $1,379. 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 Morgner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Morgner print is $6,497.

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Morgner painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Morgner painting is $141,416. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Morgner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Morgner painting is $482,600.

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm Morgner work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Morgner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,038, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Wilhelm Morgner print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wilhelm Morgner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,509, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Morgner's auction record?

Wilhelm Morgner's auction record is $482,600, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.