> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willi-bauer · updated 2026-11-02

# Willi Bauer (b. 1923)

Willi Bauer is a German artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $284. 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 Willi Bauer sold in 2025 for $288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willi Bauer work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willi Bauer work is $284.

The median Willi Bauer painting sells for $293 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Willi Bauer paintings typically sell for $191–$344 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $293†‡ | $700‡ | 91.2% | 2026-08-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $700†‡ | $1,500† | — | 2021-02-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $191–$344†‡ | $293†‡ | $700‡ |

† 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 | 2014 | $700‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $585 |

‡ 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 Willi Bauer worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willi Bauer work is $284. The median Willi Bauer painting sells for $293 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Willi Bauer paintings typically sell for $191–$344 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Willi Bauer painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willi Bauer painting is $293. 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 Willi Bauer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willi Bauer painting is $700. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Willi Bauer painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willi Bauer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $293, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Willi Bauer's auction record?

Willi Bauer's auction record is $700, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Willi Bauer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willi-bauer (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.