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# Wilhelm Wachtel (1875–1942)

Wilhelm Wachtel is a Polish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,800. 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 Wachtel sold in 2025 for $5,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Wachtel work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Wachtel work is $1,800.

The median Wilhelm Wachtel painting sells for $2,253 across 10 lots.

The median Wilhelm Wachtel work on paper sells for $818 across 8 lots.

The median Wilhelm Wachtel print sells for $201 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 | 4 | $201† | $201† | 25% | 2022-09-01 |
| Paintings | 15 | $2,253‡ | $5,664 | 66.7% | 2025-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $818†‡ | $2,250 | — | 2024-12-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilhelm Wachtel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $201 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $2,253, record $5,664. A typical Wilhelm Wachtel painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,888–$4,750‡ | $2,256‡ | $5,664 |

‡ 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 | $351–$1,297†‡ | $562†‡ | $2,250 |

† 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 | 2025 | $5,664 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,800‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $201† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Wachtel worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Wachtel work is $1,800. The median Wilhelm Wachtel painting sells for $2,253 across 10 lots. The median Wilhelm Wachtel work on paper sells for $818 across 8 lots. The median Wilhelm Wachtel print sells for $201 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 the average price of a Wilhelm Wachtel painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Wachtel painting is $2,253. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Wachtel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Wachtel painting is $5,664.

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

Wilhelm Wachtel's auction record is $5,664, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.