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Wilbur Niewald

American · 1925–2022 · Painter

Wilbur Niewald (1925–2022) was an American landscape and figurative painter active in Kansas City, Missouri from 1942–2022 primarily painting in watercolor and oils. Although… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wilbur Niewald, Trees at Linda Hall Library II, 1996, Oil on canvasTrees at Linda Hall Library IICircle Auction · $9,750≈ £7,229≈ €8,467Sign up to see
  2. Wilbur Niewald, Argentine III, oil on canvasArgentine IIIRago Auctions · $4,550≈ £3,484≈ €3,839Sign up to see
  3. Wilbur Niewald, Trees at Norfolk, 1981, Oil on canvasTrees at NorfolkCircle Auction · $2,700≈ £2,087≈ €2,480Sign up to see

Wilbur Niewald’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 33 auction results for Wilbur Niewald between 2020 and 2026, of which 19 sold (58%). Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $9.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.8kSign up free to see for Trees at Linda Hall Library II at Circle Auction in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (20 lots). Most results come from Circle Auction (32) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Wilbur Niewald, Argentine I, 1961, Oil on canvas
    Argentine I, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    48" x 60"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 105
    $2,300≈ £1,736≈ €2,017HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Wilbur Niewald, Argentine I, circa 1960s, Watercolor on paper
    Argentine I, circa 1960s
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 3/4
    20" x 26 3/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 106
    $850≈ £641≈ €745HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Wilbur Niewald, Untitled early study (blue), Oil on canvas
    Untitled early study (blue)
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 1/2
    18" x 22 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 128
    $750≈ £566≈ €658HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
  4. Wilbur Niewald, Manticus, 1967, Oil on canvas
    Manticus, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    39" x 48"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 37
    $2,100≈ £1,585≈ €1,842HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  5. Wilbur Niewald, Penn Valley I, 1962, Oil on canvas
    Penn Valley I, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    40" x 50"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 100
    $2,600≈ £1,910≈ €2,211HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  6. Wilbur Niewald, Self-Portrait (Half-Length with Workshirt), 1974, Oil on canvas
    Self-Portrait (Half-Length with Workshirt), 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    40" x 32"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 30
    $1,100≈ £808≈ €935HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  7. Wilbur Niewald, Quarry, 1955, Oil on canvas
    Quarry, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    36" x 44"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 99
    $800≈ £588≈ €680HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  8. Wilbur Niewald, Argentine III, 1962, Oil on canvas
    Argentine III, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    51" x 65"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 11
    $2,200≈ £1,653≈ €1,895HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  9. Wilbur Niewald, Three Geraniums, 1980, Oil on canvas
    Three Geraniums, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    29" x 23"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 12
    $1,800≈ £1,353≈ €1,550HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  10. Wilbur Niewald, City, 1955, Oil on Masonite
    City, 1955
    Oil · Board
    30" x 37"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 29
    $1,100≈ £827≈ €947HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗

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Wilbur Niewald: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wilbur Niewald at auction?

$9,750Sign up free to see, for Trees at Linda Hall Library II at Circle Auction (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wilbur Niewald?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wilbur Niewald have sold at auction?

19 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wilbur Niewald?

Circle Auction and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Circle Auction · Rago Auctions

About Wilbur Niewald

Wilbur Niewald (1925–2022) was an American landscape and figurative painter active in Kansas City, Missouri from 1942–2022 primarily painting in watercolor and oils. Although Niewald worked in a Cubist style early in his career, the majority of his paintings are his view of the world around him including trees, buildings, parks and cityscapes. Works by Niewald can be found in public and private collections across the United States including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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