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# Wilhelm Velten (1847–1929)

Wilhelm Velten is a German artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,422. 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 Velten sold in 2026 for $4,199, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Velten work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Velten work is $2,422.

The median Wilhelm Velten painting sells for $3,070 across 37 lots.

The median Wilhelm Velten work on paper sells for $6,000 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Velten paintings typically sell for $1,696–$4,199 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | $3,070†‡ | $46,250 | 64.9% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,000‡ | $6,000‡ | — | 1995-11-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,400 | $46,250 | — | 2017-10-19 |

† 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) | 33 | $1,696–$4,199†‡ | $2,651†‡ | $18,400 |

† 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 | 1993 | $46,250 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $18,400 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $6,000‡ |

‡ 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 Velten worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Velten work is $2,422. The median Wilhelm Velten painting sells for $3,070 across 37 lots. The median Wilhelm Velten work on paper sells for $6,000 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Velten paintings typically sell for $1,696–$4,199 (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 Velten painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Velten painting is $3,070. 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 Velten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Velten painting is $46,250.

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm Velten painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Velten painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,651, 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 Velten's auction record?

Wilhelm Velten's auction record is $46,250, set in 1993.

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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 Velten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-velten (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.