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# BRANDES, WILLY (1876–1956)

BRANDES, WILLY is a German artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,600. 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 BRANDES, WILLY is recorded as sold in 1994 for $2,800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BRANDES, WILLY work worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BRANDES, WILLY work is $1,600.

The median BRANDES, WILLY painting sells for $1,600 across 2 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 | 5 | $1,600†‡ | $2,800‡ | 40% | 2008-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $2,800‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a BRANDES, WILLY worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BRANDES, WILLY work is $1,600. The median BRANDES, WILLY painting sells for $1,600 across 2 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 BRANDES, WILLY's auction record?

BRANDES, WILLY's auction record is $2,800, set in 1994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “BRANDES, WILLY auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-brandes (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.