Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724–1796)
Franz Anton Maulbertsch is an Austrian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,511. 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 Anton Maulbertsch is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,674; 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 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Anton Maulbertsch work is $4,511.
The median Franz Anton Maulbertsch painting sells for $10,263 across 9 lots.
The median Franz Anton Maulbertsch print sells for $2,051 across 7 lots.
The median Franz Anton Maulbertsch work on paper sells for $1,118 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $2,051‡ | $14,376‡ | 50% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 16 | $10,263†‡ | $52,630 | 56.3% | 2023-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,118 | $1,118 | 33.3% | 2002-12-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Anton Maulbertsch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $2,051 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $10,263, record $52,630. A typical Franz Anton Maulbertsch painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,009–$7,471‡ | $2,956‡ | $14,376‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,355–$13,046†‡ | $10,263†‡ | $52,630 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $52,630 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $38,347‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $14,376‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,674‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,118 |
‡ 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 Anton Maulbertsch worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Anton Maulbertsch work is $4,511. The median Franz Anton Maulbertsch painting sells for $10,263 across 9 lots. The median Franz Anton Maulbertsch print sells for $2,051 across 7 lots. The median Franz Anton Maulbertsch work on paper sells for $1,118 across 1 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 Anton Maulbertsch painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Anton Maulbertsch painting is $10,263. 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 Anton Maulbertsch's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Anton Maulbertsch painting is $52,630.
What is the average price of a Franz Anton Maulbertsch print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Anton Maulbertsch print is $2,051. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Franz Anton Maulbertsch's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Anton Maulbertsch print is $14,376. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Franz Anton Maulbertsch's auction record?
Franz Anton Maulbertsch's auction record is $131,545, set in 2007.
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