Wolfgang Paalen is an Austrian artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $35,429.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,250 | $1,250 | 50% | 2017-03-05 |
| Paintings | 21 | $67,290 | $1M | — | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $19,616 | $66,027 | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $143,524 | $143,524 | — | 2023-03-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $261,215 | $1M | — | 2025-11-20 |
Wolfgang Paalen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,250 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $67,290, record $1,016,000. A typical Wolfgang Paalen painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $261,215.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sin título | 2025-11-21 | Sotheby's | $38,100 |
| Fata Alaska | 2025-11-20 | Sotheby's | $1,016,000 |
| Sans titre | 2025-05-15 | Bonhams | $3,216 |
| La roue de l'orage | 2025-03-05 | Christie's | $242,056 |
| Les Fantômes de la pyramide | 2024-09-24 | Christie's | $42,305 |
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wolfgang Paalen painting is $67,290.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wolfgang Paalen painting is $1,016,000.
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wolfgang Paalen work on paper is $19,616.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wolfgang Paalen work on paper is $66,027.
Wolfgang Paalen's auction record is $1,016,000, set on 2025-11-20.