> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-michl · updated 2026-11-03

# Ferdinand Michl (1877–1951)

## What is Ferdinand Michl’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Ferdinand Michl at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $237 including buyer’s premium (middle half $130–$316, n=18). The auction record is $9,022 for The picnic (bathers) (2019, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The picnic (bathers), 1909 | Oil on canvas, unframed | $9,022 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Blumenvase, Öl auf Platte, 1925 | Öl/Platte 41 x 51 cm | $1,028 | Widder Auktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Landschaft, Öl auf Leinwand | Öl/Leinwand 46,5 x 28 cm | $527 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Niederösterreichische Landschaft, Öl auf Leinwand | Öl/Leinwand, 44,6 x 33,4 cm | $490 | Widder Auktionen | May 2024 |
| 5 | Bei der Anprobe, Mischtechnik auf Papier, 1949 | Mischtechnik/Papier, 49,7 x 39 cm | $381 | Widder Auktionen | May 2024 |
| 6 | Herbstlandschaft, Öl auf Hartfaserplatte | Öl/Hartfaserplatte, 28 x 33,5 cm | $381 | Widder Auktionen | May 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neckerei, Radierung auf Papier | Radierung/Papier 12 x 9 cm | $422 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Blumenvase, Aquatinta Radierung auf Papier | Auqatinta Radierung/Papier 26,5 x 30,2 cm | $343 | Widder Auktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Theatre Marigny, Radierung auf Papier, 1905 | Radierung/Papier, 22 x 26 cm | $326 | Widder Auktionen | May 2024 |
| 4 | Zwei Aquatinta-Radierungen, Marktplatz in Eger und Blaue Vase | Aquatinta Radierung/Papier, 16,8 x 22,8 cm | $326 | Widder Auktionen | May 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $527 |
| Prints | 18 | $211 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $264 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ferdinand Michl is an Austrian artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $258. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ferdinand Michl is recorded as sold in 2026 for $531; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Michl work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Michl work is $258.

The median Ferdinand Michl print sells for $211 across 17 lots.

The median Ferdinand Michl painting sells for $527 across 5 lots.

The median Ferdinand Michl work on paper sells for $831 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $211 | $422 | 94.4% | 2025-11-27 |
| Paintings | 5 | $527 | $9,022 | — | 2025-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $831‡ | $831‡ | — | 2022-06-03 |

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

Ferdinand Michl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $211 with 94.4% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $527, record $9,022. A typical Ferdinand Michl painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $116–$316 | $211 | $422 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $9,022 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,028 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $831‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $422 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $343 |

‡ 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 Ferdinand Michl worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Michl work is $258. The median Ferdinand Michl print sells for $211 across 17 lots. The median Ferdinand Michl painting sells for $527 across 5 lots. The median Ferdinand Michl work on paper sells for $831 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ferdinand Michl print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Michl print is $211.

### What is Ferdinand Michl's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Michl print is $422.

### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand Michl print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand Michl print (small (under 50 cm)) is $211, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ferdinand Michl's auction record?

Ferdinand Michl's auction record is $9,022, set in 2019.

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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, “Ferdinand Michl auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-michl (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.