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# Wilhelm Zillen

Wilhelm Zillen is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $390. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wilhelm Zillen sold in 2019 for $1,470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Wilhelm Zillen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Wilhelm Zillen work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Zillen work is $390.

The median Wilhelm Zillen painting sells for $390 across 13 lots.

The median Wilhelm Zillen print sells for $46 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 | $46† | $46† | 50% | 2011-12-07 |
| Paintings | 13 | $390†‡ | $1,677 | — | 2026-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilhelm Zillen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $46 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $390, record $1,677. A typical Wilhelm Zillen painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $335–$531†‡ | $383†‡ | $1,656 |

† 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 | 2010 | $1,677 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,656 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $46† |

† 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 Zillen worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Zillen work is $390. The median Wilhelm Zillen painting sells for $390 across 13 lots. The median Wilhelm Zillen print sells for $46 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 Zillen painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Zillen painting is $390. 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 Zillen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Zillen painting is $1,677.

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

Wilhelm Zillen's auction record is $1,677, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wilhelm Zillen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-zillen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.