What is a Wilhelm Leibl painting worth?
1844–1900 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by Wilhelm Leibl with a published auction price sold between $4,620Sign up free to see and $88,474Sign up free to see, and the median is $37,936Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $67,483Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $40,854Sign up free to see across 3 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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Wilhelm Leibl prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $37.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $438kSign up free to see An Art Critic, Lempertz, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $17.7k–$183kSign up free to see | $67.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4.6k–$49.3kSign up free to see | $42.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $33–$578Sign up free to see | $204Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (10), Ketterer Kunst (7), Lempertz (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $847–$148kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $27.8k–$83.3kSign up free to see | $42.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Wilhelm Leibl sales
- "Der Trinker", Radierung mit Plattenton — $33Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Mar 20, 2025
- An Art Critic, Oil on panel — $438,359Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 18, 2023
- Redheaded Boy, Oil on canvas — $40,854Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 20, 2023
- Bildnis Frau Auguste Mayr, Oil on panel — $82,067Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 17, 2021
- Mädchenbildnis (Therese Heyden), Oil on canvas, mounted on board — $4,327Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 17, 2021
- Mädchenkopf (genannt ,Die Malresl‘), Öl auf Holz — $198,169Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 9, 2021
- Genre scene, Oil on canvas — $1,400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 10, 2021
- A Girl with Her Arms Crossed, Oil on canvas — $20,723Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 10, 2020
Questions about Wilhelm Leibl prices
What is a Wilhelm Leibl painting worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Wilhelm Leibl have sold for a median of $37,936, and half of them sold between $4,620 and $88,474. For paintings alone the median is $67,483 (19 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 Wilhelm Leibl sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $438,359 for “An Art Critic” at Lempertz in November 2023.
Which Wilhelm Leibl medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $67,483 (19 sales).
How often do Wilhelm Leibl works sell at auction?
97% of the 30 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Wilhelm Leibl painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Wilhelm Leibl between 2003 and 2025, and 29 of them sold (97%).
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