> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-sasnal · updated 2026-11-03

# Wilhelm Sasnal (b. 1972)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 176 auction results for Wilhelm Sasnal at 16 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,474 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,506–$36,345, n=31). The auction record is $396,000 for Airplanes (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airplanes, 1999 | Painting | $396,000 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 2 | Untitled (A Bridge), 2003 | Oil paint | $121,328 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | Bez tytułu, 2003/2012 | Olej/płótno | $107,676 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2023 |
| 4 | Man at the control panel, 1999 | Olej/płótno | $105,230 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (Two men throwing bombs from a balloon), 2002 | Oil paint | $101,786 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 6 | Terrorist Equipment, 2000 | Oil paint | $92,258 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | Untitled | — | $91,065 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2013 | Oil paint | $89,892 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Under the floor, 2007 | Olej/płótno | $87,728 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Untitled (Lepieniem Pierogow), 2000 | Painting | $84,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 84 | $32,785 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $18,056 |
| Other | 17 | $1,489 |
| Prints | 22 | $94 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $47,364 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $13,290 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $12,899 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 176 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilhelm Sasnal is a Polish artist with 222 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $18,886. 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 Sasnal sold in 2026 for $67,047, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Sasnal work worth?

Across 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Sasnal work is $18,886.

The median Wilhelm Sasnal painting sells for $33,661 across 98 lots.

The median Wilhelm Sasnal print sells for $364 across 51 lots.

The median Wilhelm Sasnal work on paper sells for $7,841 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Sasnal paintings typically sell for $23,727–$47,636 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Wilhelm Sasnal paintings typically sell for $43,456–$74,007 (the middle half of 33 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 | 73 | $364† | $7,951 | 69.9% | 2026-02-27 |
| Paintings | 114 | $33,661†‡ | $396,000 | 86% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $7,841† | $53,340 | 64.3% | 2026-06-16 |
| Photography | 3 | $850‡ | $1,211 | — | 2024-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $103,439 | $396,000 | — | 2024-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilhelm Sasnal's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (73 lots) median $364 with 69.9% sell-through. Paintings (114 lots) median $33,661, record $396,000. A typical Wilhelm Sasnal painting sells for around 93× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $103,439.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $156–$605† | $313† | $4,444† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $94–$1,105† | $257† | $4,741 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $647–$2,268† | $1,571† | $7,951 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $13,270–$22,064†‡ | $18,145†‡ | $47,880 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $23,727–$47,636†‡ | $31,702†‡ | $121,328 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 33 | $43,456–$74,007†‡ | $52,978†‡ | $396,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,301–$10,023† | $6,857† | $29,124 |

† 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 | 2007 | $396,000 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $121,328 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $53,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $29,124 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $7,951 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,741 |
| Photography | 2023 | $850‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $483‡ |

‡ 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 Sasnal worth?

Across 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Sasnal work is $18,886. The median Wilhelm Sasnal painting sells for $33,661 across 98 lots. The median Wilhelm Sasnal print sells for $364 across 51 lots. The median Wilhelm Sasnal work on paper sells for $7,841 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Sasnal paintings typically sell for $23,727–$47,636 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Wilhelm Sasnal paintings typically sell for $43,456–$74,007 (the middle half of 33 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 Sasnal painting?

Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Sasnal painting is $33,661. 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 Sasnal's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Sasnal painting is $396,000.

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

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Sasnal print is $364. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wilhelm Sasnal's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Sasnal print is $7,951.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Sasnal work on paper is $7,841. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Sasnal work on paper is $53,340.

### What is the average price of a medium Wilhelm Sasnal painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wilhelm Sasnal painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,702, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Wilhelm Sasnal painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wilhelm Sasnal painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $52,978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sasnal's auction record?

Wilhelm Sasnal's auction record is $396,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilhelm Sasnal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-sasnal (updated 2026-11-03).

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.