Wolfgang Gäfgen (b. 1936)
Wolfgang Gäfgen is a German artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $152. 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 Wolfgang Gäfgen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $171; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolfgang Gäfgen work is $152.
The median Wolfgang Gäfgen print sells for $160 across 8 lots.
The median Wolfgang Gäfgen work on paper sells for $347 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 | 12 | $160†‡ | $733 | 66.7% | 2026-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $347† | $347† | — | 2022-10-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $95–$447†‡ | $211†‡ | $733 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1990 | $733 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $492 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $347† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wolfgang Gäfgen worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolfgang Gäfgen work is $152. The median Wolfgang Gäfgen print sells for $160 across 8 lots. The median Wolfgang Gäfgen work on paper sells for $347 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 Wolfgang Gäfgen print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wolfgang Gäfgen print is $160. 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 Wolfgang Gäfgen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wolfgang Gäfgen print is $733.
What is Wolfgang Gäfgen's auction record?
Wolfgang Gäfgen's auction record is $733, set in 1990.
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