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Wols

German · 1913–1951 · Painter, Printmaker

Wols was the pseudonym of Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze, a German painter and photographer predominantly active in France. Though broadly unrecognized in his lifetime, he is… (Wikipedia)

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37auction results2010–2026years recorded78%sold (29)$24.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wols, Ville arabe – Ville promenade N° II, Tuschfeder und AquarellVille arabe – Ville promenade N° IIKornfeld · CHF 180,000≈ $182,250≈ £136,231≈ €155,371Sign up to see
  2. Wols, Ohne Titel (Figure étoilée d´yeux), 1946, Tuschfeder, Aquarell und Deckweiß auf festem PapierOhne Titel (Figure étoilée d´yeux)Grisebach · €87,500≈ $97,895≈ £67,668Sign up to see
  3. Wols, Composition, 1943, India ink drawing on beige-coloured, firm paperCompositionLempertz · €71,120≈ $82,784≈ £61,472Sign up to see

Wols’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 37 auction results for Wols between 2010 and 2026, of which 29 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $160Sign up free to see to $182kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $182kSign up free to see for Ville arabe – Ville promenade N° II at Kornfeld in June 2018. The most common medium is watercolors (19 lots). Most results come from Grisebach (8), Kornfeld (7) and Lempertz (5).

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  1. Wols, Composition, 1943, India ink drawing on beige-coloured, firm paper
    Composition, 1943
    Drawing · Paper
    21.2 x 12.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 187
    €71,120≈ $82,784≈ £61,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Wols, Ludions polaires, Circa 1940/41, Watercolour, colour chalks and pen and ink on beige-coloured paper
    Ludions polaires, Circa 1940/41
    Watercolor · Paper
    24,4 x 31,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 188
    €22,860≈ $26,609≈ £19,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Wols, Ohne Titel, Um 1944, Aquarell und Tuschfeder auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, Um 1944
    Watercolor
    10,7 × 15,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 435
    €19,050≈ $20,121≈ £15,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Wols, Grande tâche, 1947, Pen and ink over watercolour, on laid paper, laid down on support
    Grande tâche, 1947
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.7 x 12 cm, watercolour; 32.6 x 26.6 cm, support
    Kornfeld · · Lot 637
    CHF 54,000≈ $63,191≈ £48,448≈ €57,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Wols, Jean Paulhan, 1948, 5 Radierungen auf Van Gelder Zonen (Wasserzeichen), eingebunden in Publikation
    Jean Paulhan, 1948
    Etching · ed. 11/100
    24 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 101
    €1,188≈ $1,277≈ £1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Wols, Geh durch den Spiegel 4, 1955, Mappe mit 3 Radierungen auf chamoisfarbenem Velin
    Geh durch den Spiegel 4, 1955
    Etching · Paper
    10,5 x 7,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 117
    €516≈ $512≈ £451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Wols, Abstrakte Komposition, Öl auf Papier (?)
    Abstrakte Komposition
    Oil · Paper
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 5068
    €160≈ $160≈ £135HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  8. Wols, Le Placard, Um 1937, Aquarell, Tuschpinsel und Kreide auf Papier
    Le Placard, Um 1937
    Watercolor
    29,8 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 516
    €15,000≈ $16,095≈ £12,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Wols, Franz Kafka, 1948, 4 Radierungen auf Velin, eingebunden in Publikation
    Franz Kafka, 1948
    Etching · Paper · ed. 91/250
    26,5 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 118
    €1,419≈ $1,666≈ £1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  10. Wols, Das graphische Werk, 1955, Portfolio mit 32 Radierungen auf BFK-Rives, lose eingelegt in Originalmappe
    Das graphische Werk, 1955
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/10
    32,5 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 119
    €6,450≈ $7,573≈ £5,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗

Wols works on paper (25)Wols watercolors (19)Wols drawings (5)Wols prints (6)Wols etchings (5)

Wols: quick facts

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

$182,250Sign up free to see, for Ville arabe – Ville promenade N° II at Kornfeld (June 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wols?

The median sale price is $24.3kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wols have sold at auction?

29 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wols?

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

About Wols

Wols was the pseudonym of Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze, a German painter and photographer predominantly active in France. Though broadly unrecognized in his lifetime, he is considered a pioneer of lyrical abstraction, one of the most influential artists of the Tachisme movement. He is the author of a book on art theory entitled Aphorismes de Wols.

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