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# Wilhelm Wils (1880–1960)

Wilhelm Wils is a Danish artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $463. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wilhelm Wils sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,746 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Wils work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Wils work is $463.

The median Wilhelm Wils painting sells for $386 across 45 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Wils paintings typically sell for $258–$1,600 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $386† | $6,500† | 72.6% | 2012-09-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,000† | $6,500† | — | 1996-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $258–$1,600† | $392† | $6,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $6,000† |

† 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 Wilhelm Wils worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Wils work is $463. The median Wilhelm Wils painting sells for $386 across 45 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wilhelm Wils paintings typically sell for $258–$1,600 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Wils painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Wils painting is $386. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Wils painting is $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Wilhelm Wils painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wilhelm Wils painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $392, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Wilhelm Wils's auction record is $6,500, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Wilhelm Wils auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-wils (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.