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# Willy Maywald (1907–1985)

Willy Maywald is a German artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $507. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Willy Maywald sold in 2025 for $5,411, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy Maywald work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Maywald work is $507.

The median Willy Maywald photograph sells for $504 across 33 lots.

The median Willy Maywald print sells for $1,147 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Willy Maywald photographs typically sell for $211–$1,083 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,147 | $1,147 | 50% | 2022-11-10 |
| Photography | 53 | $504‡ | $14,572 | 62.3% | 2025-05-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $211–$1,083‡ | $468‡ | $8,190 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $14,572 |
| Photography | 2009 | $8,190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,147 |

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 Willy Maywald worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Maywald work is $507. The median Willy Maywald photograph sells for $504 across 33 lots. The median Willy Maywald print sells for $1,147 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willy Maywald photographs typically sell for $211–$1,083 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Willy Maywald photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Maywald photograph is $504. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Willy Maywald's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Maywald photograph is $14,572.

### What is the average price of a small Willy Maywald photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willy Maywald photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $468, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Willy Maywald's auction record?

Willy Maywald's auction record is $14,572, set in 2014.

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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, “Willy Maywald auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-maywald (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.