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# Franz Bergman (1861–1936)

Franz Bergman is an Austrian artist with 128 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $788. 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 Bergman sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $824 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Bergman work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Bergman work is $788.

The median Franz Bergman sculpture sells for $639 across 104 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Franz Bergman sculptures typically sell for $388–$1,587 (the middle half of 87 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 | 119 | $639†‡ | $8,610 | 87.4% | 2026-07-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $6,641 | $8,610 | — | 2020-12-02 |

† 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) | 87 | $388–$1,587†‡ | $845†‡ | $8,610 |

† 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 | 2013 | $8,610 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $7,000 |

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 Bergman worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Bergman work is $788. The median Franz Bergman sculpture sells for $639 across 104 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Bergman sculptures typically sell for $388–$1,587 (the middle half of 87 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 Franz Bergman sculpture?

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Bergman sculpture is $639. 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 Bergman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Bergman sculpture is $8,610.

### What is the average price of a small Franz Bergman sculpture?

Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Bergman sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $845, 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 Bergman's auction record?

Franz Bergman's auction record is $8,610, set in 2013.

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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 Bergman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-bergman-5 (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.