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# Franz Eggenschwiler (1930–2000)

Franz Eggenschwiler is a Swiss artist with 216 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $273. 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 Eggenschwiler sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $869 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Eggenschwiler work worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Eggenschwiler work is $273.

The median Franz Eggenschwiler print sells for $133 across 84 lots.

The median Franz Eggenschwiler sculpture sells for $630 across 32 lots.

The median Franz Eggenschwiler work on paper sells for $373 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Franz Eggenschwiler prints typically sell for $68–$134 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Franz Eggenschwiler sculptures typically sell for $391–$1,163 (the middle half of 28 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 | 137 | $133† | $1,216† | 61.3% | 2025-06-06 |
| Paintings | 5 | $851† | $4,681† | 60% | 2022-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $373†‡ | $4,764† | 76.5% | 2022-02-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 36 | $630† | $59,181 | 88.9% | 2025-11-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,481† | $59,181 | — | 2023-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Eggenschwiler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (137 lots) median $133 with 61.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $851, record $4,681. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,681 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franz Eggenschwiler painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $3,481.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $68–$134† | $100† | $622† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $115–$347† | $156† | $1,216† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $241–$689†‡ | $382†‡ | $1,227‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $391–$1,163† | $531† | $3,087 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $59,181 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,764† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $4,681† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,087 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,227‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,216† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $934† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $851† |

† 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 Eggenschwiler worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Eggenschwiler work is $273. The median Franz Eggenschwiler print sells for $133 across 84 lots. The median Franz Eggenschwiler sculpture sells for $630 across 32 lots. The median Franz Eggenschwiler work on paper sells for $373 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Eggenschwiler prints typically sell for $68–$134 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Franz Eggenschwiler sculptures typically sell for $391–$1,163 (the middle half of 28 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 Eggenschwiler print?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Eggenschwiler print is $133. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Eggenschwiler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Eggenschwiler print is $1,216. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,216 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Franz Eggenschwiler sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Eggenschwiler sculpture is $630. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Eggenschwiler's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Eggenschwiler sculpture is $59,181.

### What is the average price of a Franz Eggenschwiler work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Eggenschwiler work on paper is $373. 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 Eggenschwiler's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Eggenschwiler work on paper is $4,764. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,764 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Franz Eggenschwiler print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Eggenschwiler print (small (under 50 cm)) is $100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Eggenschwiler sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Franz Eggenschwiler's auction record is $59,181, set in 2023.

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