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# Wilhelm Wagenfeld (1900–1990)

## What is Wilhelm Wagenfeld’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Wilhelm Wagenfeld at 30 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $245–$1,152, n=7). The auction record is $6,875 for Kubus (2012, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kubus | Pressed glass | $6,875 | Sotheby's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Pendant light model "M4", c. 1927 | Opal and colourless glass; metal fitting | $3,759 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Complete Kubus stacking containers set, 1938 | Glass | $3,528 | Wright | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Kubus stacking containers, 1938 | Glass | $3,500 | Wright | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Système de rangement 'Kubus-geschirr' | Transparent pressed glass | $3,191 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | tea service, 1935 | Glass | $2,875 | Wright | Jun 2002 |
| 7 | Form 3600 flatware, 1955 | Chrome steel | $2,750 | Wright | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Tea Set, 1931 | Glass | $2,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2011 |
| 9 | WILHELM WAGENFELD (1900-1990) & PEILL + PUTZLER (Éditeur) Suspension, 1952, structure en métal nickelé maintenant au centre un globe..., 1952 | Structure en métal nickelé maintenant au centre un globe ovoïde en verre satiné, à décor de filets verticaux gravés animant l'intérieur d'un globe cloche en verre translucide, à décor dépoli de larges filets horizontaux | $2,309 | Tajan | Feb 2013 |
| 10 | collection of glassware, 1935 | Glass | $2,000 | Wright | Nov 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 43 | $659 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $608 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilhelm Wagenfeld is a German artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $458. 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 Wagenfeld sold in 2026 for $1,755, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Wilhelm Wagenfeld work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Wilhelm Wagenfeld work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Wagenfeld work is $458.

The median Wilhelm Wagenfeld print sells for $237 across 2 lots.

The median Wilhelm Wagenfeld sculpture sells for $640 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 | 2 | $237 | $237 | — | 2009-03-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $640 | $640 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,759† | $6,875 | — | 2024-04-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $237 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $237 |

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 Wagenfeld worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Wagenfeld work is $458. The median Wilhelm Wagenfeld print sells for $237 across 2 lots. The median Wilhelm Wagenfeld sculpture sells for $640 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 Wagenfeld's auction record?

Wilhelm Wagenfeld's auction record is $6,875, set in 2012.

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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 Wagenfeld auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-wagenfeld (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.