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# Franz Ittenbach (1813–1879)

Franz Ittenbach is a German artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $14,350. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Ittenbach sold in 2021 for $28,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Ittenbach work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Ittenbach work is $14,350.

The median Franz Ittenbach painting sells for $17,502 across 14 lots.

The median Franz Ittenbach work on paper sells for $3,075 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $17,502‡ | $67,177 | 63.6% | 2024-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,075‡ | $24,539‡ | — | 2023-06-09 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $12,840–$17,502‡ | $15,136‡ | $28,778 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $15,693–$38,154‡ | $23,787‡ | $67,177 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $67,177 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $42,207 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $24,539‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,075‡ |

‡ 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 Ittenbach worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Ittenbach work is $14,350. The median Franz Ittenbach painting sells for $17,502 across 14 lots. The median Franz Ittenbach work on paper sells for $3,075 across 3 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 Ittenbach painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Ittenbach painting is $17,502. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Ittenbach's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Ittenbach painting is $67,177.

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

Franz Ittenbach's auction record is $67,177, set in 2017.

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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 Ittenbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-ittenbach (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.