> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-erhard-walther · updated 2026-11-02 # Franz Erhard Walther (b. 1939) Franz Erhard Walther is an Austrian artist with 254 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,709. 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 Erhard Walther is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,542; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Franz Erhard Walther work worth? Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Erhard Walther work is $2,709. The median Franz Erhard Walther work on paper sells for $2,734 across 96 lots. The median Franz Erhard Walther print sells for $339 across 19 lots. The median Franz Erhard Walther painting sells for $3,250 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Erhard Walther work on papers typically sell for $1,772–$3,961 (the middle half of 90 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 | 23 | $339‡ | $10,625 | 82.6% | 2025-07-16 | | Paintings | 9 | $3,250†‡ | $45,619 | — | 2024-04-08 | | Works on Paper | 110 | $2,734†‡ | $32,154 | 87.3% | 2026-06-23 | | Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $16,797‡ | $44,198 | — | 2020-06-10 | | Photography | 7 | $1,112‡ | $3,109‡ | 85.7% | 2023-12-02 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $22,387‡ | $71,506 | — | 2025-12-03 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Franz Erhard Walther's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $339 with 82.6% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,250, record $45,619. A typical Franz Erhard Walther painting sells for around 9.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $22,387. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $361–$2,543‡ | $701‡ | $10,625 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $178–$380‡ | $331‡ | $3,299 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,911–$3,542†‡ | $3,125†‡ | $4,688 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 90 | $1,772–$3,961†‡ | $2,734†‡ | $16,114 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $852–$1,282‡ | $1,112‡ | $3,109‡ | ‡ 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 | 2020 | $45,619 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $44,198 | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $32,154 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $16,797‡ | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,114 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $10,625 | | Paintings | 2021 | $4,688 | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,299 | ‡ 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 Erhard Walther worth? Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Erhard Walther work is $2,709. The median Franz Erhard Walther work on paper sells for $2,734 across 96 lots. The median Franz Erhard Walther print sells for $339 across 19 lots. The median Franz Erhard Walther painting sells for $3,250 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Erhard Walther work on papers typically sell for $1,772–$3,961 (the middle half of 90 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 Erhard Walther work on paper? Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Erhard Walther work on paper is $2,734. 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 Erhard Walther's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Erhard Walther work on paper is $32,154. ### What is the average price of a Franz Erhard Walther print? Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Erhard Walther print is $339. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Franz Erhard Walther's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Erhard Walther print is $10,625. ### What is the average price of a small Franz Erhard Walther work on paper? Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Erhard Walther work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,734, 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 the average price of a medium Franz Erhard Walther print? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Erhard Walther print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $331, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Franz Erhard Walther's auction record? Franz Erhard Walther's auction record is $71,506, set in 2023. --- 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 Erhard Walther auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-erhard-walther (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.