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# Franz Heinrich Gref (1872–1957)

Franz Heinrich Gref is a German artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $451. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Heinrich Gref is recorded as sold in 2022 for $459; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Heinrich Gref work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Heinrich Gref work is $451.

The median Franz Heinrich Gref painting sells for $459 across 13 lots.

The median Franz Heinrich Gref work on paper sells for $244 across 2 lots.

The median Franz Heinrich Gref print sells for $79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $79‡ | $79‡ | 33.3% | 2002-10-18 |
| Paintings | 18 | $459‡ | $1,027‡ | 72.2% | 2022-08-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $244‡ | $381‡ | 50% | 2021-06-09 |

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

Franz Heinrich Gref's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $79 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $459, record $1,027. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franz Heinrich Gref painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $563–$742‡ | $627‡ | $1,027‡ |

‡ 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 | 2001 | $1,027‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $817‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $381‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $107‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $79‡ |

‡ 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 Heinrich Gref worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Heinrich Gref work is $451. The median Franz Heinrich Gref painting sells for $459 across 13 lots. The median Franz Heinrich Gref work on paper sells for $244 across 2 lots. The median Franz Heinrich Gref print sells for $79 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Franz Heinrich Gref painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Heinrich Gref painting is $459. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Heinrich Gref's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Heinrich Gref painting is $1,027. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Franz Heinrich Gref's auction record?

Franz Heinrich Gref's auction record is $1,027, set in 2001. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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