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# Wilhelm Trübner (1851–1917)

Wilhelm Trübner is a German artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,254. 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 Trübner sold in 2025 for $12,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Trübner work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Trübner work is $4,254.

The median Wilhelm Trübner painting sells for $4,966 across 57 lots.

The median Wilhelm Trübner work on paper sells for $1,157 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Trübner paintings typically sell for $3,218–$11,480 (the middle half of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $4,966†‡ | $30,204 | 72.2% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,157‡ | $2,207 | 50% | 2023-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $22,539 | $30,204 | — | 2025-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,600–$6,047‡ | $3,403‡ | $14,519 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $3,218–$11,480†‡ | $6,506†‡ | $30,204 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2013 | $30,204 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $25,532 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,207 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,195‡ |

‡ 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 Trübner worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Trübner work is $4,254. The median Wilhelm Trübner painting sells for $4,966 across 57 lots. The median Wilhelm Trübner work on paper sells for $1,157 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Trübner paintings typically sell for $3,218–$11,480 (the middle half of 39 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 Trübner painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Trübner painting is $4,966. 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 Trübner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Trübner painting is $30,204.

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

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wilhelm Trübner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,506, 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 small Wilhelm Trübner painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Trübner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Wilhelm Trübner's auction record is $30,204, set in 2013.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilhelm Trübner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-trubner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.