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# Bruno Zach (1891–1935)

## What is Bruno Zach’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 137 auction results for Bruno Zach at 41 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,065 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,316–$4,533, n=15). The auction record is $152,501 for The Riding Crop (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Riding Crop, 1925 | Bronze | $152,501 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 2 | The Riding Crop, 1925 | Patinated bronze | $133,389 | Bonhams | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | The Riding Crop, 1925 | Patinated bronze | $119,910 | Bonhams | Nov 2009 |
| 4 | The Riding Crop | Bronze | $94,800 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Oct 2009 |
| 5 | The Riding Crop | Marble with a chip at rear | $94,800 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Oct 2009 |
| 6 | The Riding Crop, 1925 | Bronze | $76,336 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 7 | A Patinated Bronze Figure of a Nude, 1925 | A Patinated Bronze Figure of a Nude, circa 1925 | $50,000 | Christie's | Dec 2009 |
| 8 | The Riding Crop | Bronze, dark brown patina | $49,693 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | The Riding Crop, c. 1925 | Bronze | $48,119 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | Girl with a Cigarette | Bronze, marble | $38,406 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 95 | $5,803 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $19,458 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $5,081 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 137 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruno Zach is an Austrian artist with 207 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,475. 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 Bruno Zach sold in 2026 for $4,475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruno Zach work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Zach work is $4,475.

The median Bruno Zach sculpture sells for $4,667 across 110 lots.

The median Bruno Zach painting sells for $4,375 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bruno Zach sculptures typically sell for $1,597–$7,893 (the middle half of 79 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bruno Zach sculptures typically sell for $3,312–$49,846 (the middle half of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $4,375 | $4,375 | — | 2010-03-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 155 | $4,667†‡ | $152,501 | 71% | 2026-08-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $94,800 | $152,501 | — | 2013-10-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $1,597–$7,893†‡ | $4,383†‡ | $48,988‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $3,312–$49,846† | $19,458† | $152,501 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $152,501 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $133,389 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,375 |

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 Bruno Zach worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Zach work is $4,475. The median Bruno Zach sculpture sells for $4,667 across 110 lots. The median Bruno Zach painting sells for $4,375 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bruno Zach sculptures typically sell for $1,597–$7,893 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bruno Zach sculptures typically sell for $3,312–$49,846 (the middle half of 27 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 Bruno Zach sculpture?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Zach sculpture is $4,667. 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 Bruno Zach's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Zach sculpture is $152,501.

### What is the average price of a small Bruno Zach sculpture?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruno Zach sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,383, 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 the average price of a medium Bruno Zach sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bruno Zach sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,458, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bruno Zach's auction record?

Bruno Zach's auction record is $152,501, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruno Zach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruno-zach (updated 2026-11-03).

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.