> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-grabmayr · updated 2026-11-02

# Franz Grabmayr (1927–2015)

## What is Franz Grabmayr’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 211 auction results for Franz Grabmayr at 8 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,189 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,326–$6,216, n=8). The auction record is $62,505 for Homestead (2021, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homestead, 1975 | Oil on canvas; framed | $62,505 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | "Feuerbild", 2001 | Oil on canvas; framed | $59,379 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Große Eiche, Öl auf Leinwand, 1927 | Oil on canvas | $54,669 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Waldviertel landscape, oil on canvas, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $53,125 | Dorotheum | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Tanzbild, 1983 | Acrylic on Molino on press board; framed | $51,592 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Feb 2018 |
| 6 | Steinbruch bei Merzenstein, 2001 | Öl auf Leinwand | $43,336 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2012 |
| 7 | Birke, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $42,915 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jan 2016 |
| 8 | Landscape, 2002 | Oil on canvas; framed | $42,104 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1979 | Oil on canvas; framed | $42,104 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | Landscape, 1978 | Oil on canvas; framed | $41,814 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $28,598 |
| Other | 14 | $5,800 |
| Works on paper | 42 | $4,548 |
| Prints | 5 | $1,286 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $42,915 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 72 | $5,414 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 211 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Grabmayr is an Austrian artist with 259 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,812. 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 Grabmayr is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,450; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Franz Grabmayr works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Franz Grabmayr work worth?

Across 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Grabmayr work is $4,812.

The median Franz Grabmayr work on paper sells for $4,511 across 25 lots.

The median Franz Grabmayr painting sells for $24,643 across 23 lots.

The median Franz Grabmayr print sells for $762 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Grabmayr work on papers typically sell for $3,609–$5,714 (the middle half of 25 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 | 1 | $762‡ | $762‡ | — | 2021-03-23 |
| Paintings | 23 | $24,643†‡ | $42,914 | — | 2023-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $4,511‡ | $10,526 | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $53,125‡ | $62,505 | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Grabmayr's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $762. Paintings (23 lots) median $24,643, record $42,914. A typical Franz Grabmayr painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $53,125.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $15,789–$28,591†‡ | $23,753†‡ | $42,104 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $13,178–$42,104‡ | $37,593‡ | $42,914 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $3,609–$5,714‡ | $4,511‡ | $10,526 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $42,914 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $42,104 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $10,526 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $7,164 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $762‡ |

‡ 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 Grabmayr worth?

Across 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Grabmayr work is $4,812. The median Franz Grabmayr work on paper sells for $4,511 across 25 lots. The median Franz Grabmayr painting sells for $24,643 across 23 lots. The median Franz Grabmayr print sells for $762 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Grabmayr work on papers typically sell for $3,609–$5,714 (the middle half of 25 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 Grabmayr work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Grabmayr work on paper is $4,511. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Grabmayr's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Grabmayr work on paper is $10,526.

### What is the average price of a Franz Grabmayr painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Grabmayr painting is $24,643. 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 Grabmayr's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Grabmayr painting is $42,914.

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

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Grabmayr work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Grabmayr painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Grabmayr painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,753, 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 Grabmayr's auction record?

Franz Grabmayr's auction record is $62,505, set in 2021.

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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.