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Wolfgang Laib

German · b. 1950 · Painter, Sculptor

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14lots offered2010–2025years recorded92%sold (12)$4.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wolfgang Laib, Milkstone, 1976, marble and whole milkMilkstonePhillips · $50,800≈ £38,158≈ €45,688Sign up to see
  2. Wolfgang Laib, Milchstein, 1978, MarmorMilchsteinGrisebach · €37,500≈ $39,518≈ £32,196Sign up to see
  3. Wolfgang Laib, Reishaus, 2007, Indischer Granit, Ruß mit Sonnenblumenöl, ReisReishausGrisebach · €27,940≈ $32,315≈ £24,454Sign up to see

Wolfgang Laib’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 13 auction results for Wolfgang Laib between 2010 and 2025, of which 12 sold (92%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $911Sign up free to see to $50.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50.8kSign up free to see for Milkstone at Phillips in September 2024. The most common medium is drawings (5 lots). Most results come from Grisebach (3), Phillips (3) and Lempertz (3).

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  1. Wolfgang Laib, Reishaus, 2007, Indischer Granit, Ruß mit Sonnenblumenöl, Reis
    Reishaus, 2007
    Indischer Granit, Ruß mit Sonnenblumenöl, Reis
    17 × 92 × 14 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 755
    €27,940≈ $32,315≈ £24,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Wolfgang Laib, Milkstone, 1976, marble and whole milk
    Milkstone, 1976
    Sculpture
    2 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (5.7 x 31.1 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $50,800≈ £38,158≈ €45,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Wolfgang Laib, Step Pyramid, 2015, sculpture en cire d'abeille
    Step Pyramid, 2015
    Sculpture
    39x35x11 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2424
    CHF 17,000≈ $19,047≈ £14,900≈ €17,519HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–25,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  4. Wolfgang Laib, Untitled, 2005, oil pastel and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 2005
    Pastel · Paper
    20⅜ h x 16½ w in (52 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $3,780≈ £2,997≈ €3,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Wolfgang Laib, Untitled, 2004, oil pastel and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 2004
    Pastel · Paper
    16½ h x 20⅞ w in (42 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 297
    $6,048≈ £4,796≈ €5,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Wolfgang Laib, A Wax Room for a Mountain (für Parkett 39), 1994, Ölkreide über Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    A Wax Room for a Mountain (für Parkett 39), 1994
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 1/75
    49,5 x 41cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 135
    €858≈ $911≈ £750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Wolfgang Laib, Milchstein, 1978, Marmor
    Milchstein, 1978
    Sculpture
    23 × 26 × 6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 782
    €37,500≈ $39,518≈ £32,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Wolfgang Laib, Nirgendwo, 1995, graphite on paper
    Nirgendwo, 1995
    Drawing · Paper
    35.5 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £1,875≈ $2,374≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Wolfgang Laib, Milchstein (für 3/4 Liter Milch), 1978, Marmor
    Milchstein (für 3/4 Liter Milch), 1978
    Sculpture
    31,7 × 36 × 5,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 813
    €13,750≈ $18,710≈ £11,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Wolfgang Laib, Untitled (20 windows), Oil crayon and pencil on cardboard
    Untitled (20 windows)
    Drawing · Board
    52 x 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 435
    €1,920≈ $2,543≈ £1,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Wolfgang Laib that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Wolfgang Laib works on paper (7)Wolfgang Laib drawings (5)Wolfgang Laib sculpture (4)

Wolfgang Laib: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wolfgang Laib at auction?

$50,800Sign up free to see, for Milkstone at Phillips (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wolfgang Laib?

The median sale price is $4.9kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wolfgang Laib have sold at auction?

12 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Wolfgang Laib?

Grisebach, Phillips and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Grisebach · Phillips · Lempertz

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