> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-von-kobell · updated 2026-11-01 # Wilhelm von Kobell (1766–1853) Wilhelm von Kobell is a German artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,498. 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 von Kobell sold in 2025 for $9,420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Wilhelm von Kobell work worth? Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm von Kobell work is $5,498. The median Wilhelm von Kobell work on paper sells for $5,143 across 33 lots. The median Wilhelm von Kobell painting sells for $10,075 across 11 lots. The median Wilhelm von Kobell print sells for $697 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm von Kobell work on papers typically sell for $2,444–$11,890 (the middle half of 32 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 | 9 | $697‡ | $2,493‡ | 66.7% | 2022-06-01 | | Paintings | 16 | $10,075‡ | $210,477 | 68.8% | 2025-05-16 | | Works on Paper | 44 | $5,143†‡ | $66,348 | 75% | 2025-06-07 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $66,348 | $210,477 | — | 2022-07-13 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Wilhelm von Kobell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $697 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $10,075, record $210,477. A typical Wilhelm von Kobell painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $66,348. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $456–$1,289‡ | $697‡ | $2,493‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $6,054–$15,603‡ | $8,943‡ | $210,477 | ‡ 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) | 32 | $2,444–$11,890†‡ | $5,021†‡ | $66,348 | † 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 | 2022 | $210,477 | | Works on Paper | 2019 | $66,348 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $58,611 | | Paintings | 2022 | $23,842 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,493‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,454‡ | ‡ 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 von Kobell worth? Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm von Kobell work is $5,498. The median Wilhelm von Kobell work on paper sells for $5,143 across 33 lots. The median Wilhelm von Kobell painting sells for $10,075 across 11 lots. The median Wilhelm von Kobell print sells for $697 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm von Kobell work on papers typically sell for $2,444–$11,890 (the middle half of 32 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 von Kobell work on paper? Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm von Kobell work on paper is $5,143. 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 von Kobell's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm von Kobell work on paper is $66,348. ### What is the average price of a Wilhelm von Kobell painting? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm von Kobell painting is $10,075. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Wilhelm von Kobell's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm von Kobell painting is $210,477. ### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm von Kobell work on paper? Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm von Kobell work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,021, 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 von Kobell painting? Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm von Kobell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Wilhelm von Kobell's auction record? Wilhelm von Kobell's auction record is $210,477, set in 2022. --- 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 von Kobell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-von-kobell (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.