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# Willi Kissmer (1951–2018)

Willi Kissmer is a German artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $264. 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 Kissmer sold in 2026 for $879, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willi Kissmer work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willi Kissmer work is $264.

The median Willi Kissmer print sells for $151 across 27 lots.

The median Willi Kissmer painting sells for $907 across 6 lots.

The median Willi Kissmer sculpture sells for $431 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Willi Kissmer prints typically sell for $102–$324 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 30 | $151†‡ | $1,438‡ | 90% | 2026-01-28 |
| Paintings | 7 | $907‡ | $1,718‡ | 85.7% | 2026-03-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $431 | $431 | — | 2019-08-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $520‡ | $520‡ | — | 2023-03-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,534‡ | $1,718‡ | — | 2025-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Willi Kissmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $151 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $907, record $1,718. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Willi Kissmer painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,534.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $102–$324†‡ | $136†‡ | $1,438‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $826–$936‡ | $879‡ | $1,718‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $1,718‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,534 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,438‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $521‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $520‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $431 |

‡ 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 Kissmer worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willi Kissmer work is $264. The median Willi Kissmer print sells for $151 across 27 lots. The median Willi Kissmer painting sells for $907 across 6 lots. The median Willi Kissmer sculpture sells for $431 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Willi Kissmer prints typically sell for $102–$324 (the middle half of 24 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 Kissmer print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willi Kissmer print is $151. 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 Kissmer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willi Kissmer print is $1,438. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Willi Kissmer print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willi Kissmer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $136, 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 Kissmer's auction record?

Willi Kissmer's auction record is $1,718, set in 2025. 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 Kissmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willi-kissmer (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.