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# WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL (1906–1999)

WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL is a Swiss artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $363. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $889 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL work is $363.

The median WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL sculpture sells for $902 across 15 lots.

The median WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL painting sells for $41 across 7 lots.

The median WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL print sells for $82 across 7 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $82† | $131† | 77.8% | 2013-05-01 |
| Paintings | 9 | $41† | $106† | 77.8% | 2015-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $23† | $80† | 66.7% | 2014-11-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $902† | $2,286† | 88.2% | 2021-05-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,899† | $3,320† | — | 2014-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $82 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $41, record $106. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $106 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,899.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $26–$71† | $41† | $106† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $21–$41† | $24† | $80† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $667–$1,225† | $902† | $1,796† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $819–$1,527† | $1,002† | $2,286† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $2,286† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $1,796† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $131† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $106† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $84† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $82† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $80† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $41† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL work is $363. The median WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL sculpture sells for $902 across 15 lots. The median WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL painting sells for $41 across 7 lots. The median WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL print sells for $82 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL sculpture is $902. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL sculpture is $2,286. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,286 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL's auction record?

WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL's auction record is $3,320, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,320 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “WITSCHI, WERNER PAUL auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/witschi-werner-paul (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.