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# Franz Richard Unterberger (1838–1902)

## What is Franz Richard Unterberger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Franz Richard Unterberger at 19 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,548 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,238–$34,961, n=11). The auction record is $217,231 for Rio Tiorado, Venice (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tiorado, Venice, 1838 | Oil paint | $217,231 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 2 | View of Posilipo, near Naples | Oil on canvas | $204,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 3 | Posilipo, Naples | Oil on canvas | $192,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | View of Posillipo, near Naples, 1892 | Oil paint | $184,646 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 5 | Rio San Girolamo, Venice, 1895 | Oil on canvas | $174,041 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 6 | Piazetta St. Maggiore, Venice, 1838 | Oil paint | $168,090 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 7 | Santa Barnaba, Venice, 1838 | Painting | $160,632 | Bonhams | Oct 2009 |
| 8 | San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, 1838 | Oil paint | $144,537 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 9 | The Rio Ognissanti and the church of the Gesuiti, Venice, 1838 | Oil paint | $138,000 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 10 | Riva dei Sette Martiri, Venice, 1838 | Oil paint | $101,795 | Christie's | Apr 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 73 | $31,605 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $40,913 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 53 | $38,520 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $11,920 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Richard Unterberger is an Austrian artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $28,800. 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 Richard Unterberger sold in 2026 for $28,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Richard Unterberger work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Richard Unterberger work is $28,800.

The median Franz Richard Unterberger painting sells for $27,564 across 76 lots.

The median Franz Richard Unterberger work on paper sells for $1,747 across 1 lots.

The median Franz Richard Unterberger print sells for $28,987 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Richard Unterberger paintings typically sell for $16,299–$63,444 (the middle half of 61 sold 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 | $28,987 | $28,987 | — | 2014-01-22 |
| Paintings | 96 | $27,564†‡ | $217,231 | 79.2% | 2025-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,747 | $1,747 | 50% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $168,090 | $217,231 | — | 2023-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Richard Unterberger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $28,987. Paintings (96 lots) median $27,564, record $217,231. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $168,090.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,726–$13,352‡ | $5,949‡ | $22,210 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 61 | $16,299–$63,444†‡ | $32,200†‡ | $217,231 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $18,285–$75,925 | $29,634 | $168,090 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2005 | $217,231 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $184,646 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $28,987 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,747 |

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 Richard Unterberger worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Richard Unterberger work is $28,800. The median Franz Richard Unterberger painting sells for $27,564 across 76 lots. The median Franz Richard Unterberger work on paper sells for $1,747 across 1 lots. The median Franz Richard Unterberger print sells for $28,987 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Richard Unterberger paintings typically sell for $16,299–$63,444 (the middle half of 61 sold 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 Richard Unterberger painting?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Richard Unterberger painting is $27,564. 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 Richard Unterberger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Richard Unterberger painting is $217,231.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Richard Unterberger painting?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Richard Unterberger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $32,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Richard Unterberger's auction record?

Franz Richard Unterberger's auction record is $217,231, set in 2005.

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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 Richard Unterberger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-richard-unterberger (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.