Franz Hecker (1870–1944)
Franz Hecker is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,884. 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 Hecker sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,154 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Franz Hecker on OpeningBid →What is a Franz Hecker work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Hecker work is $2,884.
The median Franz Hecker painting sells for $3,190 across 9 lots.
The median Franz Hecker print sells for $461 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $461‡ | $624‡ | 50% | 2016-11-26 |
| Paintings | 14 | $3,190†‡ | $7,154† | 64.3% | 2026-09-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Hecker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $461 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $3,190, record $7,154. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,154 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franz Hecker painting sells for around 6.9× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,279–$4,217†‡ | $3,849†‡ | $7,154† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $7,154† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,154‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $624‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $298‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Hecker worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Hecker work is $2,884. The median Franz Hecker painting sells for $3,190 across 9 lots. The median Franz Hecker print sells for $461 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 Hecker painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Hecker painting is $3,190. 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 Hecker's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Hecker painting is $7,154. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,154 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Franz Hecker's auction record?
Franz Hecker's auction record is $7,154, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,154 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Franz Hecker record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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