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Wolfgang Paalen Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1905–1959

Wolfgang Paalen oil paintings have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $45.9kSign up free to see to $127kSign up free to see (median $55.2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $440kSign up free to see for Avertissement I (Peinture) at Grisebach in July 2020. Sales were recorded mainly at Ketterer Kunst (3), Grisebach (3) and Phillips (1).

€387,500≈ $439,503≈ £347,405Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAvertissement I (Peinture)Grisebach7auction results2013–2026years recorded100%sold$55.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Wolfgang Paalen oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$55.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$440kSign up free to see Avertissement I (Peinture), Grisebach, Jul 2020

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (3), Grisebach (3), Phillips (1)

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  1. Avertissement by Wolfgang Paalen, 1934, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2026
    Avertissement, 1934
    Oil · Canvas
    36.7 x 53 cm (14.4 x 20.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 181
    €33,500≈ $38,210≈ £28,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Messagers by Wolfgang Paalen, 1949, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2026
    Messagers, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 56
    €46,900≈ $53,494≈ £39,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Composition by Wolfgang Paalen, 1933, Oil on canvas, mounted on white-painted wood, sold Jun 2026
    Composition, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    53 x 37 cm (20.8 x 14.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 138
    €47,730≈ $55,209≈ £41,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Phantoms I by Wolfgang Paalen, 1933, oil and tempera on paper mounted to cork, in artist's frame, sold May 2024
    Phantoms I, 1933
    Oil · Paper
    14 1/2 x 20 5/8 in. (36.8 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $15,240≈ £12,077≈ €14,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Avertissement I (Peinture) by Wolfgang Paalen, 1934, Öl und Tempera auf Leinwand, sold Jul 2020
    Avertissement I (Peinture), 1934
    Oil
    115 × 195 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 3
    €387,500≈ $439,503≈ £347,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Les tours de lumière by Wolfgang Paalen, 1936, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2013
    Les tours de lumière, 1936
    Oil
    41 × 33 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 522
    €60,000≈ $81,666≈ £49,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Hommes possibles by Wolfgang Paalen, 1934, Öl und Tempera auf Leinwand, sold May 2013
    Hommes possibles, 1934
    Oil
    156,2 × 91,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 418
    €132,980≈ $172,954≈ £113,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗

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