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Wim Wenders

German · b. 1945 · Photographer

Wim Wenders is a German filmmaker and photographer. Regarded as a major figure of New German Cinema and widely considered an auteur director, he has received various accolades,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wim Wenders, The Road to Emmaus, near Jerusalem, 2000, Mural-sized chromogenic print, face-mountedThe Road to Emmaus, near JerusalemPhillips · £32,500≈ $43,846≈ €37,217Sign up to see
  2. Wim Wenders, On Alexanderplatz, Berlin, 1992, C-PrintOn Alexanderplatz, BerlinGrisebach · €20,000≈ $22,582≈ £17,010Sign up to see
  3. Wim Wenders, Written in the West, 1983, 12 Dye transfer prints, printed 1989. EachWritten in the WestLempertz · €16,740≈ $18,364≈ £12,036Sign up to see

Wim Wenders’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 24 auction results for Wim Wenders between 2004 and 2026, of which 16 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $43.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $43.8kSign up free to see for The Road to Emmaus, near Jerusalem at Phillips in May 2018. The most common medium is photographs (22 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Lempertz (6) and OstLicht Photo Auction (3).

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  1. Wim Wenders, Dusk in Coober Pedy, Australia 1978, 1978, Gelatin silver print, printed later on double-weight paper, flush-mounted on aluminium, in original wooden frame
    Dusk in Coober Pedy, Australia 1978, 1978
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 4/12
    56.6 x 79.8 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 74
    €6,500≈ $7,551≈ £5,633HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. Wim Wenders, Streetcorner in Butte, Montana, 2003, C-Print unter Acrylglas. Auf Aluminium kaschiert
    Streetcorner in Butte, Montana, 2003
    Photograph · Other support
    32,5 x 42,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 17
    €3,696≈ $3,878≈ £3,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Wim Wenders, Sundries, Las Vegas New Mexico, 1983, Dye transfer print, printed 1987/89
    Sundries, Las Vegas New Mexico, 1983
    Photograph · ed. AP
    33.5 x 42 cm (50.7 x 60.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 632
    €4,284≈ $4,525≈ £3,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Wim Wenders, Gas Station (from Two or Three Things I Know about Edward Hopper), 2020, C-print
    Gas Station (from Two or Three Things I Know about Edward Hopper), 2020
    Photograph
    15⅝ h x 20⅞ w in (40 x 53 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $2,268≈ £1,771≈ €2,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Wim Wenders, Lounge paintings, Douglas, Arizona (Aus: Written in the West), 1983/89, C-Print auf leichtem Karton
    Lounge paintings, Douglas, Arizona (Aus: Written in the West), 1983/89
    Photograph · Board
    33,5 x 42cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 12
    €1,254≈ $1,370≈ £1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Wim Wenders, The Black Car, Havana, 1998, Chromogenic print, face-mounted
    The Black Car, Havana, 1998
    Photograph
    Image: 70 x 213.5 cm (27 1/2 x 84 in.) Frame: 104 x 242.5 cm (40 7/8 x 95 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £4,410≈ $5,509≈ €5,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Wim Wenders, On Alexanderplatz, Berlin, 1992, C-Print
    On Alexanderplatz, Berlin, 1992
    Photograph
    99,5 × 144,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 750
    €20,000≈ $22,582≈ £17,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Wim Wenders, Ave Dollars, Gila Bend, Arizona’ (from ‘Written in the West’), 1983, photograph
    Ave Dollars, Gila Bend, Arizona’ (from ‘Written in the West’), 1983
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 135
    €2,600≈ $3,116≈ £2,257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Wim Wenders, The Old Drive-In Theatre, Coober Pedy, Australien, 1988, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass
    The Old Drive-In Theatre, Coober Pedy, Australien, 1988
    Photograph
    58 x 180 cm (102 x 220 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1048
    €7,000≈ $8,490≈ £6,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Wim Wenders, View of Havanna, 1998, Pigment print on wove paper
    View of Havanna, 1998
    Photograph · Paper
    32.2 x 104.4 cm (38.5 x 109 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 164
    €3,224≈ $3,541≈ £2,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗

Wim Wenders photographs (22)

Wim Wenders: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wim Wenders at auction?

$43,846Sign up free to see, for The Road to Emmaus, near Jerusalem at Phillips (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wim Wenders?

The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wim Wenders have sold at auction?

16 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wim Wenders?

Phillips, Lempertz and OstLicht Photo Auction account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · OstLicht Photo Auction

About Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders is a German filmmaker and photographer. Regarded as a major figure of New German Cinema and widely considered an auteur director, he has received various accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a Palme d'Or, a Golden Lion, and an Honorary Golden Bear, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Grammy Award.

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