Franz Alt (1821–1914)
Franz Alt is an Austrian artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,936. 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 Franz Alt is recorded as sold in 2026 for $17,033; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Franz Alt on OpeningBid →What is a Franz Alt work worth?
Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Alt work is $2,936.
The median Franz Alt work on paper sells for $2,857 across 16 lots.
The median Franz Alt painting sells for $2,733 across 4 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 | 5 | $2,733† | $5,670 | 80% | 2022-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $2,857†‡ | $20,776 | 76.2% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $17,033‡ | $36,343 | — | 2026-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $796–$6,185†‡ | $2,857†‡ | $20,776 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $20,776 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $17,033‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,670 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,512 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Alt worth?
Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Alt work is $2,936. The median Franz Alt work on paper sells for $2,857 across 16 lots. The median Franz Alt painting sells for $2,733 across 4 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 Franz Alt work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Alt work on paper is $2,857. 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 Franz Alt's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Alt work on paper is $20,776.
What is the average price of a small Franz Alt work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Alt work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,857, 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 Franz Alt's auction record?
Franz Alt's auction record is $36,343, set in 2022.
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