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# Wolfgang Laib (b. 1950)

Wolfgang Laib is a German artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,914. 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 Laib sold in 2024 for $94,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wolfgang Laib work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolfgang Laib work is $4,914.

The median Wolfgang Laib sculpture sells for $47,480 across 6 lots.

The median Wolfgang Laib work on paper sells for $3,650 across 7 lots.

The median Wolfgang Laib print sells for $525 across 6 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 | 7 | $525†‡ | $995 | 85.7% | 2024-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,650† | $15,000 | 87.5% | 2024-03-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $47,480† | $94,500 | 75% | 2024-11-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,268 | $2,268 | — | 2009-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,650–$6,048 | $3,780 | $15,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $27,940–$50,800† | $44,160† | $54,981† |

† 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 | 2024 | $94,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $54,981† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,048 |
| Photography | 2009 | $2,268 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $995 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $903‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Wolfgang Laib worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolfgang Laib work is $4,914. The median Wolfgang Laib sculpture sells for $47,480 across 6 lots. The median Wolfgang Laib work on paper sells for $3,650 across 7 lots. The median Wolfgang Laib print sells for $525 across 6 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 Wolfgang Laib's auction record?

Wolfgang Laib's auction record is $94,500, set in 2024.

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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, “Wolfgang Laib auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wolfgang-laib (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.