William Frederick Kaeser (1908–1987)
William Frederick Kaeser is a German artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $400. 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 William Frederick Kaeser sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $470 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frederick Kaeser work is $400.
The median William Frederick Kaeser painting sells for $300 across 9 lots.
The median William Frederick Kaeser work on paper sells for $400 across 3 lots.
The median William Frederick Kaeser print sells for $470 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 | 1 | $470† | $470† | — | 2026-02-01 |
| Paintings | 9 | $300† | $1,600† | — | 2024-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $400†‡ | $900‡ | 42.9% | 2025-05-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Frederick Kaeser's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $470. Paintings (9 lots) median $300, record $1,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $175–$225† | $200† | $300† |
† 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 | 2024 | $1,600† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $900‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $470† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $400† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Frederick Kaeser worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frederick Kaeser work is $400. The median William Frederick Kaeser painting sells for $300 across 9 lots. The median William Frederick Kaeser work on paper sells for $400 across 3 lots. The median William Frederick Kaeser print sells for $470 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 William Frederick Kaeser's auction record?
William Frederick Kaeser's auction record is $1,600, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included).
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