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# Franz De Paula Ferg (1689–1740)

Franz De Paula Ferg is an Austrian artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,236. 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 De Paula Ferg sold in 2024 for $6,879, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Franz De Paula Ferg works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz De Paula Ferg work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz De Paula Ferg work is $5,236.

The median Franz De Paula Ferg painting sells for $5,199 across 37 lots.

The median Franz De Paula Ferg print sells for $2,610 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Franz De Paula Ferg paintings typically sell for $2,579–$9,691 (the middle half of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $2,610† | $2,610† | 33.3% | 2013-10-25 |
| Paintings | 58 | $5,199‡ | $92,232 | 63.8% | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $68,395 | $92,232 | — | 2017-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Franz De Paula Ferg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,610 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $5,199, record $92,232. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $68,395.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $2,579–$9,691‡ | $5,746‡ | $92,232 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $92,232 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $68,395 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,610† |

† 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 De Paula Ferg worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz De Paula Ferg work is $5,236. The median Franz De Paula Ferg painting sells for $5,199 across 37 lots. The median Franz De Paula Ferg print sells for $2,610 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz De Paula Ferg paintings typically sell for $2,579–$9,691 (the middle half of 34 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 De Paula Ferg painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz De Paula Ferg painting is $5,199. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz De Paula Ferg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz De Paula Ferg painting is $92,232.

### What is the average price of a small Franz De Paula Ferg painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz De Paula Ferg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,746, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz De Paula Ferg's auction record?

Franz De Paula Ferg's auction record is $92,232, set in 2017.

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

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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.