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# Anton Prinner (1902–1983)

## What is Anton Prinner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for Anton Prinner at 13 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,419 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,028–$1,770, n=17). The auction record is $46,234 for La Sphinge ou Femme pharaon (2026, Thierry de Maigret). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Sphinge ou Femme pharaon | — | $46,234 | Thierry de Maigret | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Ensemble d'ouvrages, de lettres autographes et de documents, 1960 | S.l.n.d. [circa 1955]. Plaquette in-8 (225 x 140 mm), d'une page de titre, 1 page de texte, 1 reroduction d'un portrait photographique de Prinner | $16,590 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Buste de femme | Pipe clay | $13,872 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | La philosophie dans le corps du chat, 1943 | Lithograph on paper enhanced with pencil and a head cast in bronze, in its presentation box | $7,513 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled (polychrome bronze and wood), 1902 | Sculpture | $6,308 | Christie's | Feb 2012 |
| 6 | Guerre d'Espagne | Bronze à patine nuancée brune | $5,441 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | ANTON PRINNER (1902-1983), circa 1955 | Patinated ceramic, black enamel and beige engobe | $4,627 | Tajan | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Le Temple de la bête | Bronze with medal patina | $4,222 | Ader | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled | Huile sur panneau | $3,999 | Tajan | May 2011 |
| 10 | Tête de femme, 1956 | Épreuve en terre de faïence blanche ; patinée ocre | $3,819 | Ader | Dec 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $3,746 |
| Prints | 28 | $1,440 |
| Other | 13 | $1,270 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $1,463 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Anton Prinner is a Hungarian artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,419. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Anton Prinner is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,681; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Anton Prinner work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Anton Prinner work is $1,419.

The median Anton Prinner print sells for $1,294 across 40 lots.

The median Anton Prinner sculpture sells for $3,673 across 9 lots.

The median Anton Prinner work on paper sells for $510 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Anton Prinner prints typically sell for $863–$1,656 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 41 | $1,294†‡ | $7,513 | 97.6% | 2026-10-31 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,087‡ | $3,999 | — | 2019-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $510† | $1,020 | 75% | 2020-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $3,673† | $13,872 | 90% | 2025-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,231 | $46,234 | — | 2026-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Anton Prinner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (41 lots) median $1,294 with 97.6% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,087, record $3,999. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,231.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $863–$1,656†‡ | $1,294†‡ | $7,513 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,723–$4,522† | $2,856† | $13,872 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $13,872 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,513 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $6,308 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,999 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,435 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,087‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,020 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $510 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Anton Prinner worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Anton Prinner work is $1,419. The median Anton Prinner print sells for $1,294 across 40 lots. The median Anton Prinner sculpture sells for $3,673 across 9 lots. The median Anton Prinner work on paper sells for $510 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Anton Prinner prints typically sell for $863–$1,656 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Anton Prinner print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Anton Prinner print is $1,294. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Anton Prinner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Anton Prinner print is $7,513.

### What is the average price of a small Anton Prinner print?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Anton Prinner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,294, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Anton Prinner's auction record?

Anton Prinner's auction record is $46,234, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Anton Prinner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/anton-prinner (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.