> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-josef-altenburg · updated 2026-11-03

# Franz Josef Altenburg (1941–2021)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Franz Josef Altenburg at 2 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,110 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,583–$12,255, n=6). The auction record is $20,197 for Gerüst (2026, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerüst, 1986 | Ceramics made of light shard, glazed light-green | $20,197 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Dock, 1988 | Ceramics made of red-brown shard, glazed cream-coloured | $15,536 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled | Keramik | $12,836 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled | Keramik | $7,431 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |
| 5 | Franz Josef Altenburg (Bad Ischl 1941-2021 Wels), an object (frame) | Ceramic | $7,343 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Vase, Keramik, blau glasiert, 1999 | Keramik | $5,038 | Dorotheum | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Turm, Keramik, farbig glasiert | Keramik | $4,742 | Dorotheum | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Franz Josef Altenburg (Bad Ischl 1941-2021 Wels), an object (vessel) | Ceramic | $4,326 | Dorotheum | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled | Keramik | $3,783 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |
| 10 | Franz Josef Altenburg (Bad Ischl 1941-2021 Wels), a two-piece object | Ceramic | $3,245 | Dorotheum | Dec 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $4,263 |
| Sculpture | 16 | $2,493 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,493 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Josef Altenburg is an Austrian artist with 135 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $930. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Josef Altenburg sold in 2026 for $1,083, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Josef Altenburg work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Josef Altenburg work is $930.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $11,363‡ | $20,197 | — | 2026-06-16 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Franz Josef Altenburg worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Josef Altenburg work is $930. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Josef Altenburg's auction record?

Franz Josef Altenburg's auction record is $20,197, set in 2026.

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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 Josef Altenburg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-josef-altenburg (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.