Franz Hitzler (b. 1946)
Franz Hitzler is a German artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $538. 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 Hitzler sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $910 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Hitzler work is $538.
The median Franz Hitzler painting sells for $1,412 across 14 lots.
The median Franz Hitzler work on paper sells for $496 across 9 lots.
The median Franz Hitzler print sells for $477 across 12 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 | 15 | $477†‡ | $810 | 80% | 2024-11-18 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,412†‡ | $4,438 | 63.6% | 2025-04-12 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $496‡ | $2,128 | 47.4% | 2022-12-08 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,027 | $4,438 | — | 2020-12-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Hitzler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $477 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,412, record $4,438. A typical Franz Hitzler painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,027.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $150–$533† | $394† | $648 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $334–$699‡ | $477‡ | $810 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $605–$1,447†‡ | $910†‡ | $2,959 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,665–$3,027‡ | $1,941‡ | $4,438 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $369–$550‡ | $461‡ | $684 |
‡ 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 | 2020 | $3,027 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,959 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,128 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $851 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $756 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Hitzler worth?
Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Hitzler work is $538. The median Franz Hitzler painting sells for $1,412 across 14 lots. The median Franz Hitzler work on paper sells for $496 across 9 lots. The median Franz Hitzler print sells for $477 across 12 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 Hitzler painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Hitzler painting is $1,412. 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 Hitzler's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Hitzler painting is $4,438.
What is the average price of a Franz Hitzler work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Hitzler work on paper is $496. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Franz Hitzler's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Hitzler work on paper is $2,128.
What is the average price of a Franz Hitzler print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Hitzler print is $477. 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 Hitzler's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Hitzler print is $810.
What is Franz Hitzler's auction record?
Franz Hitzler's auction record is $4,438.
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