What is a Wilbur Niewald painting worth?
1925–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 19 priced auction sales, works by Wilbur Niewald have sold for a median of $1,400Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $925Sign up free to see and $2,450Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,150Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,400Sign up free to see across 18 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Wilbur Niewald prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 58%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.8kSign up free to see Trees at Linda Hall Library II, Circle Auction, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1.1k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $850–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $225–$450Sign up free to see | $338Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Circle Auction (32), Rago Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $675–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1.1k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $2.3k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Wilbur Niewald sales
- Untitled early study (blue), Oil on canvas — $750Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Sep 26, 2026
- Argentine I, circa 1960s, Watercolor on paper — $850Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Sep 26, 2026
- Manticus, Oil on canvas — $2,100Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Sep 26, 2026
- Argentine I, Oil on canvas — $2,300Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Sep 26, 2026
- Self-Portrait (Half-Length with Workshirt), Oil on canvas — $1,100Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, May 9, 2026
- Quarry, Oil on canvas — $800Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, May 9, 2026
- Penn Valley I, Oil on canvas — $2,600Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, May 9, 2026
- Three Geraniums, Oil on canvas — $1,800Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Oct 25, 2025
Questions about Wilbur Niewald prices
What is a Wilbur Niewald painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Wilbur Niewald have sold for a median of $1,400, and half of them sold between $925 and $2,450. For paintings alone the median is $2,150 (14 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Wilbur Niewald sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,750 for “Trees at Linda Hall Library II” at Circle Auction in June 2025.
Which Wilbur Niewald medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,150 (14 sales).
How often do Wilbur Niewald works sell at auction?
58% of the 33 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Wilbur Niewald painting?
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Of the 33 lots by Wilbur Niewald recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 19 found a buyer (58%).
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