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# Franz Hagenauer (1906–1986)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 284 auction results for Franz Hagenauer at 31 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,636 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,000–$10,040, n=56). The auction record is $158,500 for An Important and Rare Seven-Piece Band (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Important and Rare Seven-Piece Band | Polished aluminum and copper | $158,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | Torso, 1933 | Copper sheet; restorations | $129,485 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | Singer on Piano | Nickel-plated brass | $56,250 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Figure d'un flûtiste, 1950 | En métal nickelé partiellement peint | $55,017 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | BUST, 1950 | Welded sheet steel, with applied glass eye | $49,937 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 6 | A Pair of Nickeled-Metal Heads, circa 1950s | Nickeled-metal with enameled lips | $43,750 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 7 | torso with legs | Brass | $38,286 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | head, ca. 1935 | Brass, nickel-plated | $34,806 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Boy | Brass | $33,082 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2015 |
| 10 | TWO HEADS, circa 1950 | Nickeled-metal | $32,500 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 53 | $6,048 |
| Other | 191 | $3,007 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $15,240 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 53 | $8,069 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 140 | $2,105 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 284 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Hagenauer is an Austrian artist with 347 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,048. 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 Hagenauer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,687; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Franz Hagenauer works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz Hagenauer work worth?

Across 277 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Hagenauer work is $3,048.

The median Franz Hagenauer sculpture sells for $9,525 across 36 lots.

The median Franz Hagenauer work on paper sells for $2,256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,256 | $3,007 | — | 2014-10-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 52 | $9,525†‡ | $158,500 | 69.2% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $34,806 | $158,500 | — | 2024-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 13 | $1,353–$3,308† | $2,432† | $49,937 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $7,637–$20,000†‡ | $12,025†‡ | $43,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $11,558–$20,320 | $15,240 | $55,017 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $158,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $55,017 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,007 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,504 |

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 Hagenauer worth?

Across 277 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Hagenauer work is $3,048. The median Franz Hagenauer sculpture sells for $9,525 across 36 lots. The median Franz Hagenauer work on paper sells for $2,256 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 the average price of a Franz Hagenauer sculpture?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Hagenauer sculpture is $9,525. 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 Hagenauer's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Hagenauer sculpture is $158,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Hagenauer sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Hagenauer sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,025, 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 small Franz Hagenauer sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Hagenauer sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Franz Hagenauer's auction record is $158,500, set in 2011.

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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 Hagenauer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-hagenauer (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.