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# Wilhelm Schwar (1860–1943)

Wilhelm Schwar is a German artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,767. 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 Schwar is recorded as sold in 2022 for $3,767; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Schwar work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Schwar work is $3,767.

The median Wilhelm Schwar painting sells for $2,750 across 2 lots.

The median Wilhelm Schwar print sells for $4,113 across 1 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 | $4,113 | $4,113 | — | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,750† | $4,701 | — | 2019-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wilhelm Schwar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,113. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,750, record $4,701.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,701 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $4,113 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $799† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Schwar worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Schwar work is $3,767. The median Wilhelm Schwar painting sells for $2,750 across 2 lots. The median Wilhelm Schwar print sells for $4,113 across 1 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 Schwar's auction record?

Wilhelm Schwar's auction record is $4,701, set in 2009.

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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 Schwar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-schwar (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.