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Winfred Gaul (1928–2003)

Winfred Gaul is a German artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,108. 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 Winfred Gaul is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,204; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Winfred Gaul work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Winfred Gaul work is $2,108.

The median Winfred Gaul painting sells for $6,904 across 27 lots.

The median Winfred Gaul print sells for $211 across 17 lots.

The median Winfred Gaul work on paper sells for $615 across 11 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions28$211†‡$5,44960.7%2025-12-18
Paintings37$6,904‡$31,79573%2025-06-04
Works on Paper22$615‡$4,73450%2022-12-08
Masterpieces (top of market)4$26,983‡$31,795—2024-11-28

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

Winfred Gaul's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $211 with 60.7% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $6,904, record $31,795. A typical Winfred Gaul painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $26,983.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)7$137–$344‡$170‡$521
medium (50–120 cm)9$142–$772†‡$304†‡$5,449

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)16$3,685–$13,088‡$7,085‡$31,787
large (over 120 cm)8$6,501–$9,577‡$8,172‡$31,795

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)6$570–$1,884‡$624‡$2,588

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2007$31,795
Paintings2024$31,787
Prints & Editions2020$5,449
Works on Paper2022$4,734
Works on Paper2014$2,588
Prints & Editions2016$1,338‡

‡ 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 Winfred Gaul worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Winfred Gaul work is $2,108. The median Winfred Gaul painting sells for $6,904 across 27 lots. The median Winfred Gaul print sells for $211 across 17 lots. The median Winfred Gaul work on paper sells for $615 across 11 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 Winfred Gaul painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Winfred Gaul painting is $6,904. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Winfred Gaul's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Winfred Gaul painting is $31,795.

What is the average price of a Winfred Gaul print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Winfred Gaul print is $211. 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 Winfred Gaul's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Winfred Gaul print is $5,449.

What is the average price of a Winfred Gaul work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Winfred Gaul work on paper is $615. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Winfred Gaul's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Winfred Gaul work on paper is $4,734.

What is the average price of a medium Winfred Gaul painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Winfred Gaul painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,085, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Winfred Gaul's auction record?

Winfred Gaul's auction record is $31,795, set in 2007.

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