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# 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.

## What is a Franz Anton Maulbertsch work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Anton Maulbertsch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-anton-maulbertsch (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.