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# WESSEL, WILHELM (1904–1971)

WESSEL, WILHELM is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,190. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by WESSEL, WILHELM sold in 2006 for $12,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a WESSEL, WILHELM work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WESSEL, WILHELM work is $2,190.

The median WESSEL, WILHELM painting sells for $3,197 across 4 lots.

The median WESSEL, WILHELM work on paper sells for $420 across 1 lots.

The median WESSEL, WILHELM print sells for $24 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $24 | $24 | — | 2025-09-24 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,197† | $12,691 | 80% | 2020-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $420† | $420† | — | 2020-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

WESSEL, WILHELM's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $24. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,197, record $12,691. A typical WESSEL, WILHELM painting sells for around 136× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $12,691 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,892 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $420† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 WESSEL, WILHELM worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WESSEL, WILHELM work is $2,190. The median WESSEL, WILHELM painting sells for $3,197 across 4 lots. The median WESSEL, WILHELM work on paper sells for $420 across 1 lots. The median WESSEL, WILHELM print sells for $24 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is WESSEL, WILHELM's auction record?

WESSEL, WILHELM's auction record is $12,691, set in 2006.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “WESSEL, WILHELM auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-wessel (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.