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

# Franz Ludwig Catel (1778–1856)

Franz Ludwig Catel is a German artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $10,543. 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 Ludwig Catel sold in 2026 for $81,193, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Ludwig Catel work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Ludwig Catel work is $10,543.

The median Franz Ludwig Catel painting sells for $16,329 across 17 lots.

The median Franz Ludwig Catel work on paper sells for $3,093 across 7 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 24 | $16,329†‡ | $81,193 | 70.8% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,093‡ | $4,251 | 70% | 2025-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 9 | $8,695–$16,329†‡ | $10,602†‡ | $22,534‡ |

† 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) | 7 | $1,988–$3,381‡ | $3,093‡ | $4,251 |

‡ 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 | $81,193 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $52,864 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,404‡ |

‡ 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 Ludwig Catel worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Ludwig Catel work is $10,543. The median Franz Ludwig Catel painting sells for $16,329 across 17 lots. The median Franz Ludwig Catel work on paper sells for $3,093 across 7 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 Ludwig Catel painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Ludwig Catel painting is $16,329. 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 Ludwig Catel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Ludwig Catel painting is $81,193.

### What is Franz Ludwig Catel's auction record?

Franz Ludwig Catel's auction record is $81,193, 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 Ludwig Catel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-ludwig-catel (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.