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# Franz Gruber (1878–1945)

Franz Gruber is an Austrian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $498. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Gruber sold in 2024 for $498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Gruber work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Gruber work is $498.

The median Franz Gruber sculpture sells for $152 across 5 lots.

The median Franz Gruber painting sells for $3,308 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $3,308 | $3,308 | — | 2016-11-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $152‡ | $516 | 83.3% | 2024-03-12 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $130–$498‡ | $152‡ | $516 |

‡ 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 | $3,308 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $516 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $498 |

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 Gruber worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Gruber work is $498. The median Franz Gruber sculpture sells for $152 across 5 lots. The median Franz Gruber painting sells for $3,308 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Franz Gruber's auction record is $3,308, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Gruber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-gruber (updated 2026-11-01).

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.