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# Willy Zielke (1902–1989)

Willy Zielke is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,436. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Willy Zielke sold in 2023 for $5,497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy Zielke work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Zielke work is $3,436.

The median Willy Zielke photograph sells for $3,436 across 17 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 24 | $3,436‡ | $24,857 | 70.8% | 2026-03-20 |

‡ 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) | 17 | $864–$5,806‡ | $3,436‡ | $24,857 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $24,857 |
| Photography | 2013 | $13,460 |

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 Zielke worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Zielke work is $3,436. The median Willy Zielke photograph sells for $3,436 across 17 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Zielke photograph is $3,436. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Zielke photograph is $24,857.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willy Zielke photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,436, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Willy Zielke's auction record is $24,857, set in 2008.

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