Willy Lorenz (1901–1981)
Willy Lorenz is a German artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,249. 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 Willy Lorenz is recorded as sold in 2004 for $1,462; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Willy Lorenz on OpeningBid →What is a Willy Lorenz work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Lorenz work is $1,249.
The median Willy Lorenz painting sells for $1,249 across 16 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 | 20 | $1,249†‡ | $2,925‡ | 80% | 2025-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
† 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) | 16 | $1,079–$2,108†‡ | $1,249†‡ | $2,925‡ |
† 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 | 2003 | $2,925‡ |
| Paintings | 1996 | $2,800‡ |
‡ 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 Willy Lorenz worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Lorenz work is $1,249. The median Willy Lorenz painting sells for $1,249 across 16 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 Willy Lorenz painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Lorenz painting is $1,249. 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 Willy Lorenz's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Lorenz painting is $2,925. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Willy Lorenz painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willy Lorenz painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,249, 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 Willy Lorenz's auction record?
Willy Lorenz's auction record is $2,925, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Willy Lorenz record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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