What is a Willi Sitte painting worth?
1921–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 24 works by Willi Sitte with a published auction price sold between $6,679Sign up free to see and $19,450Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,879Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $13,052Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $18,632Sign up free to see across 8 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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Willi Sitte prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $10.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $98.8kSign up free to see Strandszene, Lempertz, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $10.1k–$21.3kSign up free to see | $13.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2.1k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (10), Grisebach (7), Ketterer Kunst (4)
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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) | 15 | $5.6k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $7.9k–$19.7kSign up free to see | $15.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $23.6k–$27.2kSign up free to see | $25.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Willi Sitte sales
- Bedrängnis. Das Böse und der Mensch, Öl auf Hartfaser — $25,527Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Wasserplansch, Öl auf Hartfaser — $21,738Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 6, 2025
- Grabschändung in Lidice, Gouache, Farbkreide und Tuschpinsel auf Papier — $5,513Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 31, 2024
- Gruppe im Wasser, Indian ink and sepia on card — $6,736Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 2, 2022
- Überfall, Oil on card — $15,525Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 4, 2021
- Fliegende Möwe, Oil on card — $11,291Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 4, 2021
- Männlicher Rückenakt, Oil on fibreboard — $22,582Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 4, 2021
- Strandszene, Oil on fibreboard — $98,796Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 4, 2021
Questions about Willi Sitte prices
What is a Willi Sitte painting worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Willi Sitte have sold for a median of $10,879, and half of them sold between $6,679 and $19,450. For paintings alone the median is $13,052 (18 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 Willi Sitte sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $98,796 for “Strandszene” at Lempertz in December 2021.
Which Willi Sitte medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $13,052 (18 sales).
How often do Willi Sitte works sell at auction?
86% of the 28 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Willi Sitte painting?
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Willi Sitte have appeared at auction 28 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 24 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%.
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