> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wolf-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Wolf (1930–1988)

Wolf is a German artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $388. 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 Wolf sold in 2023 for $393, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wolf work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolf work is $388.

The median Wolf painting sells for $212 across 4 lots.

The median Wolf print sells for $404 across 4 lots.

The median Wolf sculpture sells for $98 across 4 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 | 5 | $404‡ | $488 | 80% | 2006-09-18 |
| Paintings | 6 | $212†‡ | $296 | 66.7% | 2026-07-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,035 | $1,035 | — | 2002-10-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $98‡ | $1,375 | — | 2026-04-13 |
| Photography | 2 | $403‡ | $403‡ | 50% | 2004-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wolf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $404 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $212, record $296.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,035 |
| Prints & Editions | 1996 | $488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $425 |
| Photography | 2004 | $403‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $296 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $125‡ |

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

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 Wolf worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolf work is $388. The median Wolf painting sells for $212 across 4 lots. The median Wolf print sells for $404 across 4 lots. The median Wolf sculpture sells for $98 across 4 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 Wolf's auction record?

Wolf's auction record is $1,375, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wolf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wolf-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.