> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-beer · updated 2026-11-02

# Franz Beer (1929–2022)

## What is Franz Beer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Franz Beer at 16 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $939 including buyer’s premium (middle half $180–$3,281, n=7). The auction record is $5,030 for Composition (2026, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition, 1964 | Huile sur toile | $5,030 | Ader | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Abstraction, 1966 | Technique mixte sur toile | $3,886 | Tessier & Sarrou | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Composition, 1960 | Huile sur toile | $2,676 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil and mixed media on canvas), 1929 | Mixed media | $2,560 | Bonhams | Jul 2023 |
| 5 | Note Aujourd'hui, 1956 | Technique mixte sur toile | $2,132 | Ader | Jun 2012 |
| 6 | Composition, 1965 | Huile sur toile | $1,795 | Ader | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | Untitled (Collage Nr. C 9/3), 2000 | Collage; framed | $1,748 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | Birds in Flight, 1961 | Painting | $1,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2016 |
| 9 | Senza titolo (polimaterico su tela), 1957 | Polimaterico su tela | $939 | Martini Studio d'Arte | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Composition, 1961 | Technique mixte sur papier | $598 | Ader | Feb 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2,132 |
| Other | 12 | $307 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $531 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Beer is an Austrian artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $495. 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 Beer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $919; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Beer work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Beer work is $495.

The median Franz Beer painting sells for $1,049 across 10 lots.

The median Franz Beer work on paper sells for $266 across 8 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 | 11 | $1,049‡ | $5,030 | 90.9% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $266†‡ | $1,748 | 88.9% | 2026-07-15 |

† 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) | 6 | $262–$422†‡ | $313†‡ | $1,748 |

† 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 | 2026 | $5,030 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,676 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,748 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $446† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Beer worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Beer work is $495. The median Franz Beer painting sells for $1,049 across 10 lots. The median Franz Beer work on paper sells for $266 across 8 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 Beer painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Beer painting is $1,049. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Beer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Beer painting is $5,030.

### What is Franz Beer's auction record?

Franz Beer's auction record is $5,030, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Beer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-beer (updated 2026-11-02).

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.