> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-demel · updated 2026-11-03

# Franz Demel (1878–1947)

Franz Demel is an Austrian artist with 230 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $278. 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 Demel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $335; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Franz Demel work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz Demel work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Demel work is $278.

The median Franz Demel work on paper sells for $260 across 3 lots.

The median Franz Demel painting sells for $472 across 2 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 | 3 | $472†‡ | $649† | 66.7% | 2021-11-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $260‡ | $450‡ | 60% | 2024-06-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $678†‡ | $1,196 | — | 2022-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $649† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $450‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $295‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $260‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Demel worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Demel work is $278. The median Franz Demel work on paper sells for $260 across 3 lots. The median Franz Demel painting sells for $472 across 2 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 Franz Demel's auction record?

Franz Demel's auction record is $1,196, set in 2022.

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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 Demel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-demel (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.