Hugo Weber, Kugelspiel

Hugo Weber

Swiss · 1918–1971 · Painter, Sculptor

Hugo Edmond Weber (1918–1971) was a Swiss-born, American artist and arts educator. Weber was known as an abstract, avant‐garde artist active in Chicago, Paris and New York City… (Wikipedia)

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$24,130≈ £14,712≈ €18,717Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumKugelspielWright21lots offered2010–2026years recorded70%sold (14)$555Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Kugelspiel by Hugo Weber, 1936, carved and stained ash, sold Sep 2014KugelspielWright · $24,130≈ £14,712≈ €18,717Sign up to see
  2. Mural Composition by Hugo Weber, 1949, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2010Mural CompositionWright · $6,250≈ £4,078≈ €4,703Sign up to see
  3. Capsule by Hugo Weber, 1962, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2010CapsuleWright · $4,375≈ £2,854≈ €3,292Sign up to see

Hugo Weber’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Of the 20 lots by Hugo Weber recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (70%). The median price realised is $555Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales; the middle half sold for $406Sign up free to see–$2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $24.1kSign up free to see for Kugelspiel at Wright in September 2014. By medium, works on paper have a median of $510Sign up free to see (7 sales) and paintings have a median of $3.3kSign up free to see (4 sales). Most results come from Wright (9), Clarke Auction Gallery (4) and Schuler Auktionen (4).

Hugo Weber at auction: key figures

Auction results
20
Sold rate
70%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$555Sign up free to see
Record price
$24.1kSign up free to see Kugelspiel, Wright, Sep 2014
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper7$505–$707Sign up free to see$510Sign up free to see
Paintings4$1.7k–$4.8kSign up free to see$3.3kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Wright (9), Clarke Auction Gallery (4), Schuler Auktionen (4)

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  1. Collection of four drawings by Hugo Weber, 1948, ink on tracing paper, sold Sep 2016
    Collection of four drawings, 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    19¼ h x 8¼ w in (49 x 21 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 239
    $813≈ £615≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300View at Wright ↗
  2. Collection of three drawings by Hugo Weber, c. 1950, ink on tracing paper, sold Sep 2016
    Collection of three drawings, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    19¼ h x 8½ w in (49 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 240
    $250≈ £189≈ €222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300View at Wright ↗
  3. Journey Up a Hill by Hugo Weber, 1964, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2016
    Journey Up a Hill, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 365
    $2,250≈ £1,576≈ €2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Kugelspiel by Hugo Weber, 1936, carved and stained ash, sold Sep 2014
    Kugelspiel, 1936
    Sculpture
    4 h x 13¼ w x 9½ d in (10 x 34 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 242
    $24,130≈ £14,712≈ €18,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000View at Wright ↗
  5. "Its Me by Hugo Weber, sold Aug 2014
    "Its Me
    ed. 16/68
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $375≈ £224≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Rebecca by Hugo Weber, Oil on Canvas, sold Jun 2014
    Rebecca
    Oil · Canvas
    40" high x 29.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 55
    $225≈ £133≈ €166HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Hugo Weber 64 by Hugo Weber, 3 Abstract Lithographs, sold Jun 2014
    Hugo Weber 64
    Lithograph · ed. 6/20
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $150≈ £88≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Bird by Hugo Weber, Ink and pastel on paper, sold Jun 2014
    Bird
    Pastel · Paper
    19.25 x 25.25 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 198
  9. Capsule by Hugo Weber, 1962, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2010
    Capsule, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    25¾ h x 35¾ w in (65 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 115
    $4,375≈ £2,854≈ €3,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000View at Wright ↗
  10. untitled by Hugo Weber, 1959, gouache, ink and wash on paper, sold Apr 2010
    untitled, 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    19 h x 25 w in (48 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 117
    $1,375≈ £897≈ €1,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800View at Wright ↗

Hugo Weber prices at a glance

Auction results
20 2010–2026
Price range
$150–$24.1kSign up free to see
Median price
$555Sign up free to see 14 sold
Most recent sale
$250Sign up free to see Sep 2016, Wright
Record sale
$24.1kSign up free to see 2014, Wright

Recent sales: Collection of three drawings · Collection of four drawings · Journey Up a Hill

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Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Hugo Weber that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Hugo Weber: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hugo Weber at auction?

$24,130Sign up free to see, for Kugelspiel at Wright (September 2014), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hugo Weber?

The median sale price is $555Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hugo Weber have sold at auction?

14 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Hugo Weber?

Wright, Schuler Auktionen and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Wright · Schuler Auktionen · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Hugo Weber

Hugo Edmond Weber (1918–1971) was a Swiss-born, American artist and arts educator. Weber was known as an abstract, avant‐garde artist active in Chicago, Paris and New York City between the 1940s–1971. He worked mainly in painting but was also known to work in bronze for sculpture.

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