What is a Wilhelm von Gloeden photograph worth?
1856–1931 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 71 works by Wilhelm von Gloeden with a published auction price sold between $1,271Sign up free to see and $3,323Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,940Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $1,970Sign up free to see across 66 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,469Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Wilhelm von Gloeden prices by medium
- Auction results
- 111
- Sold rate
- 64%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.6kSign up free to see L'Offerta, Bonhams, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 66 | $1.3k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $1.2k–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (55), Maison Bibelot (29), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (8)
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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) | 59 | $1.3k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $1.9k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent Wilhelm von Gloeden sales
- Portrait of a boy, Taormina, Salt print, printed 1913. Approx — $1,183Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
- Untitled (Male Nude Figure Study with Greek Vase on Garden Patio), vintage gold-toned albumen silver print — $1,524Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2025
- Selected Images of Male Nudes, Two gelatin silver prints; each with the photographer's Taormina studio stamp an — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Cain (Taormina, Sicily), Albumen print — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Untitled, Albumen print — $4,286Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2025
- Untitled, Albumen print — $2,000Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2025
- Portrait of a Boy with Wreath, Salt print — $1,783Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 25, 2024
- Portrait of a Boy, Albumen print — $2,469Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 25, 2024
Questions about Wilhelm von Gloeden prices
What is a Wilhelm von Gloeden photograph worth?
Based on 71 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Wilhelm von Gloeden have sold for a median of $1,940, and half of them sold between $1,271 and $3,323. For photographs alone the median is $1,970 (66 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 von Gloeden sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,607 for “L'Offerta” at Bonhams in June 2021.
Which Wilhelm von Gloeden medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $1,970 (66 sales).
How often do Wilhelm von Gloeden works sell at auction?
64% of the 111 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Wilhelm von Gloeden photograph?
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Of the 111 lots by Wilhelm von Gloeden recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 71 found a buyer (64%).
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