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# 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.

**2 Carl Franz Bauer works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carl Franz Bauer work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.