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# Ferdinand Preiss (1882–1943)

Ferdinand Preiss is a Germany artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,375. 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 Ferdinand Preiss sold in 2026 for $13,618, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Preiss work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Preiss work is $4,375.

The median Ferdinand Preiss sculpture sells for $4,000 across 76 lots.

The median Ferdinand Preiss photograph sells for $144 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Preiss sculptures typically sell for $1,196–$13,336 (the middle half of 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 94 | $4,000†‡ | $131,125 | 80.9% | 2026-09-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $144‡ | $144‡ | — | 2022-03-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $48,382 | $131,125 | — | 2014-04-30 |

† 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) | 71 | $1,196–$13,336†‡ | $4,000†‡ | $131,125 |

† 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 | 2009 | $131,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $59,911 |
| Photography | 2022 | $144‡ |

‡ 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 Preiss worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Preiss work is $4,375. The median Ferdinand Preiss sculpture sells for $4,000 across 76 lots. The median Ferdinand Preiss photograph sells for $144 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Preiss sculptures typically sell for $1,196–$13,336 (the middle half of 71 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 Ferdinand Preiss sculpture?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Preiss sculpture is $4,000. 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 Ferdinand Preiss's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Preiss sculpture is $131,125.

### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand Preiss sculpture?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand Preiss sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,000, 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 Ferdinand Preiss's auction record?

Ferdinand Preiss's auction record is $131,125, set in 2009.

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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 Preiss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-preiss-7 (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.