Carl Franz Bauer (1879–1954)
Carl Franz Bauer is an Austrian artist with 178 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,417. 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 Carl Franz Bauer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,542; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Franz Bauer work is $2,417.
The median Carl Franz Bauer painting sells for $2,256 across 22 lots.
The median Carl Franz Bauer work on paper sells for $2,242 across 6 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 | 22 | $2,256†‡ | $6,015 | — | 2022-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,242‡ | $3,759 | 54.5% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $12,895‡ | $27,978‡ | — | 2022-06-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,580–$3,025†‡ | $2,256†‡ | $5,263 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,030–$3,446† | $2,256† | $6,015 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,136–$3,308‡ | $3,007‡ | $3,759 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,015 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,263 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,759 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,308 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Franz Bauer worth?
Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Franz Bauer work is $2,417. The median Carl Franz Bauer painting sells for $2,256 across 22 lots. The median Carl Franz Bauer work on paper sells for $2,242 across 6 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 Carl Franz Bauer painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Franz Bauer painting is $2,256. 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 Carl Franz Bauer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Franz Bauer painting is $6,015.
What is the average price of a Carl Franz Bauer work on paper?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Franz Bauer work on paper is $2,242. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carl Franz Bauer's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Franz Bauer work on paper is $3,759.
What is the average price of a small Carl Franz Bauer painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Franz Bauer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,256, 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 Carl Franz Bauer's auction record?
Carl Franz Bauer's auction record is $27,978, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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