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Michael Wesely

German · b. 1963 · Photographer

Michael Wesely is a German art photographer who is best known for his photos of cities, buildings, landscapes, and still lives of flowers taken with a special ultra-long… (Wikipedia)

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39lots offered2008–2026years recorded87%sold (33)$6.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Wesely, Point Lobos, 2000, C-Print, Diasec. UnikatPoint LobosGrisebach · €25,000≈ $28,363≈ £22,170Sign up to see
  2. Michael Wesely, 9.8.2001 – 2.5.2003. The Museum of Modern Art, New York for the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, 2001, C-Print, Diasec9.8.2001 – 2.5.2003. The Museum of Modern Art, New York for the Horace W. Goldsmith FoundationGrisebach · €22,500≈ $25,052≈ £16,369Sign up to see
  3. Michael Wesely, 19.2.2003 - 28.5.2005 Allianz Arena, 2003, Black and white photograph19.2.2003 - 28.5.2005 Allianz ArenaKetterer Kunst · €15,250≈ $22,906≈ £13,987Sign up to see

Michael Wesely’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).

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Michael Wesely between 2008 and 2026, of which 33 sold (87%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $748Sign up free to see to $28.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.4kSign up free to see for Point Lobos at Grisebach in October 2018. The most common medium is photographs (38 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (13), Lempertz (10) and Grisebach (8).

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  1. Michael Wesely, Stillleben (1.3. - 8.3.2011), 2013, Chromogenic print
    Stillleben (1.3. - 8.3.2011), 2013
    Photograph
    155 x 150 cm (61 x 59 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 15
    €5,762≈ $6,572≈ £4,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Michael Wesely, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburger, 1995, Cibachrome
    Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburger, 1995
    Photograph
    159 x 114cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 75
    €2,539≈ $2,743≈ £2,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Michael Wesely, Palazzo Borghese II, 1995/98, C-Print. Auf Aluminium kaschiert. Unter Glas
    Palazzo Borghese II, 1995/98
    Photograph · Other support
    60 x 46,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 79
    €982≈ $1,030≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Michael Wesely, Palazzo Borghese I, 1995/98, Ilfochrome. Unter Glas kaschiert
    Palazzo Borghese I, 1995/98
    Photograph · Other support
    60 x 46,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 41
    €2,569≈ $2,642≈ £2,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Michael Wesely, Die Stromschnellen Maipures am Orinoco, 1999, Ilfochrome
    Die Stromschnellen Maipures am Orinoco, 1999
    Photograph
    100 x 140cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 42
    €3,627≈ $3,731≈ £3,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Michael Wesely, Sunset at Long Valley, 1999, C-Print. Auf Aluminium kaschiert. Unter Glas
    Sunset at Long Valley, 1999
    Photograph · Other support
    49 x 77cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 43
    €1,511≈ $1,554≈ £1,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Michael Wesely, 18.1.–25.1.1998, aus der Serie „Tulpen“, 1996–1998, C-Print
    18.1.–25.1.1998, aus der Serie „Tulpen“, 1996–1998
    Photograph
    62 × 48 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1807
    €4,953≈ $5,384≈ £4,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Michael Wesely, 19.2.2003 – 28.5.2005. Allianz Arena, München, 2005, C-Print, Diasec
    19.2.2003 – 28.5.2005. Allianz Arena, München, 2005
    Photograph
    125 × 175 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2040
    €10,625≈ $11,382≈ £9,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Michael Wesely, Neue Nationalgalerie (1.4.2016 - 26.4.2017), 2017, C-Print
    Neue Nationalgalerie (1.4.2016 - 26.4.2017), 2017
    Photograph
    60 x 120cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 40
    €1,785≈ $1,962≈ £1,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Michael Wesely, Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin (1.4. 2016 - 26.4. 2017), 2017, C-Print/UltrasecG
    Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin (1.4. 2016 - 26.4. 2017), 2017
    Photograph
    60 x 120cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 111
    €4,016≈ $4,544≈ £3,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Michael Wesely photographs (38)

Michael Wesely: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Wesely at auction?

$28,363Sign up free to see, for Point Lobos at Grisebach (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Wesely?

The median sale price is $6.6kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Wesely have sold at auction?

33 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michael Wesely?

Van Ham, Lempertz and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Lempertz · Grisebach

About Michael Wesely

Michael Wesely is a German art photographer who is best known for his photos of cities, buildings, landscapes, and still lives of flowers taken with a special ultra-long exposure technique. Michael Wesely lives and works in Berlin.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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