Wim Wenders (b. 1945)
What is Wim Wenders’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Wim Wenders at 14 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,019 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,191–$4,289, n=6). The auction record is $43,846 for The Road to Emmaus, near Jerusalem (2018, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Road to Emmaus, near Jerusalem, 2000 | Mural-sized chromogenic print, face-mounted | $43,846 | Phillips | May 2018 |
| 2 | Two Cars and a Woman Waiting, Houston, Texas, 1983 | Hand coloring | $13,370 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 3 | Meteorite Crater, West Australia, 1988 | Mural-sized chromogenic print, front-mounted to acrylic, framed | $12,773 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | The Old Drive-In Theatre, Coober Pedy, Australien, 1988 | Hand coloring | $8,490 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Jerusalem Seen from the Mount of Olives | Colour coupler print, Diasec mounted | $8,356 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | The Black Car, Havana, 1998 | Hand coloring | $5,509 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 7 | Sundries, Las Vegas New Mexico, 1983 | Ink | $4,525 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | After a Fire, Kimberleys, West Australia, 1988 | Stampa dye transfer vintage | $4,289 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Western World, near Four Corners, California, 1983 | Stampa dye transfer vintage | $4,289 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Girl in Window, Los Angeles, 1945 | Chromogenic print | $3,955 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $4,289 |
| Other | 5 | $2,268 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,423 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $3,541 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,000 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 14 houses · How we compute these figures
Wim Wenders is a German artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,268. 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 Wim Wenders sold in 2026 for $3,153, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wim Wenders work is $2,268.
The median Wim Wenders photograph sells for $2,268 across 35 lots.
The median Wim Wenders work on paper sells for $2,000 across 3 lots.
The median Wim Wenders print sells for $8,356 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 | 3 | $8,356 | $8,356 | 33.3% | 2014-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,000 | $4,525 | — | 2024-11-29 |
| Photography | 51 | $2,268†‡ | $43,846 | 68.6% | 2026-03-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 15 | $1,359–$2,789‡ | $1,875‡ | $4,289 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,021–$3,673†‡ | $2,833†‡ | $4,289 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $3,730–$13,072 | $8,490 | $43,846 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $43,846 |
| Photography | 2015 | $13,370 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $8,356 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,525 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,000 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wim Wenders worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wim Wenders work is $2,268. The median Wim Wenders photograph sells for $2,268 across 35 lots. The median Wim Wenders work on paper sells for $2,000 across 3 lots. The median Wim Wenders print sells for $8,356 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 the average price of a Wim Wenders photograph?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wim Wenders photograph is $2,268. 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 Wim Wenders's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wim Wenders photograph is $43,846.
What is the average price of a small Wim Wenders photograph?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wim Wenders photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a medium Wim Wenders photograph?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wim Wenders photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,833, 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 Wim Wenders's auction record?
Wim Wenders's auction record is $43,846, set in 2018.
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