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Paul Wunderlich

German · 1927–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Paul Wunderlich was a German painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He designed Surrealist paintings and erotic sculptures. He often created paintings which referred to… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Paul Wunderlich, Corpus Delicti, 1965/1966, Six-part work: each oil on canvas. EachCorpus DelictiLempertz · €43,750≈ $49,398≈ £37,209Sign up to see
  2. Paul Wunderlich, Olympia with dog II, 1977, AcrylicOlympia with dog IIKetterer Kunst · €27,500≈ $36,465≈ £23,411Sign up to see
  3. Paul Wunderlich, Daniela auf Davids Récamière, 1974, Acrylic on canvas on fibreboardDaniela auf Davids RécamièreLempertz · €19,840≈ $24,766≈ £15,779Sign up to see

Paul Wunderlich’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 215 auction results for Paul Wunderlich between 2001 and 2026, of which 190 sold (88%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $29Sign up free to see to $49.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $49.4kSign up free to see for Corpus Delicti at Lempertz in December 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (69 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (72), Ketterer Kunst (55) and Auktionshaus Mehlis (17).

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  1. Paul Wunderlich, Aida (from the Metropolitan Opera portfolio), 1978, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Aida (from the Metropolitan Opera portfolio), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    29⅝ h x 21¾ w in (75 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 324
    $200≈ £148≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Paul Wunderlich, Love and Death, 1990, Oil on canvas
    Love and Death, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    130.5 x 97.8 cm (51.3 x 38.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 164
    €14,740≈ $16,812≈ £12,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Paul Wunderlich, Untitled (from the Porträt Wunderlich portfolio), 1968, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from the Porträt Wunderlich portfolio), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 19⅝ w in (65 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 297
    $128≈ £96≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Paul Wunderlich, Minotaurus
    Minotaurus
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Paul Wunderlich, Am Kreuz, 1979, Oil on canvas
    Am Kreuz, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 54 cm (25.5 x 21.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 162
    €3,618≈ $4,262≈ £3,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Paul Wunderlich, Frauenportrait, Farblithographie
    Frauenportrait
    Lithograph
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 37,5 x 29,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3572
    €130≈ $150≈ £112HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  7. Paul Wunderlich, Torso, 1966, Öl auf Leinwand
    Torso, 1966
    Oil
    130,5 × 162,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1387
    €7,620≈ $8,809≈ £6,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Paul Wunderlich, Interior 70, 1969, Öl auf Leinwand
    Interior 70, 1969
    Oil
    162,3 × 130,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1132
    €5,080≈ $5,914≈ £4,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Paul Wunderlich, Maske Nr. 1 "Wolf", bronzevergoldet
    Maske Nr. 1 "Wolf"
    Sculpture
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3285
    €280≈ $323≈ £246HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  10. Paul Wunderlich, Männerbüste
    Männerbüste
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3286
    €390≈ $449≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

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Paul Wunderlich: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Wunderlich at auction?

$49,398Sign up free to see, for Corpus Delicti at Lempertz (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul Wunderlich?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 189 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul Wunderlich have sold at auction?

190 of 215 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul Wunderlich?

Van Ham, Ketterer Kunst and Auktionshaus Mehlis account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Ketterer Kunst · Auktionshaus Mehlis

Paul Wunderlich signature

114 catalogued lots by Paul Wunderlich record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (47% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right14
  • on the reverse7
  • lower left4
  • along the bottom3
  • in the margin2

Form

  • signed79
  • signed and dated20
  • signed in pencil11
  • monogrammed4
  • Signiert und nummeriert (gestempelt) verso auf der Plinthe: Wunderlich 35/390 — Tänzerin im Blumenkleid, Van Ham, Mar 9, 2022
  • Monogrammiert und nummeriert (gestempelt) verso: P.W. 4/100 — Hektor, Van Ham, Mar 9, 2022
  • Monogrammiert, datiert, nummeriert (gestempelt) auf der Vorderseite unten: P.W. 83 35/259. Sowie signiert (gestempelt) verso: Wunderlich — Weiblicher und männlicher Torso, Van Ham, Mar 9, 2022

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About Paul Wunderlich

Paul Wunderlich was a German painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He designed Surrealist paintings and erotic sculptures. He often created paintings which referred to mythological legends.

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