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# Franz Sedlacek (1891–1945)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Franz Sedlacek at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,548 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,204–$16,947, n=7). The auction record is $589,400 for Winterlandschaft mit Turm, Öl auf Holz (2022, Widder Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winterlandschaft mit Turm, Öl auf Holz, 1933 | Oil/wood | $589,400 | Widder Auktionen | May 2022 |
| 2 | Landschaft mit Nebelmeer, 1921 | Oil on cardboard | $526,299 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Waldlandschaft mit Jäger, 1928 | Oil on panel | $363,488 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | Traum, 1932 | Oil on plywood | $290,509 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Der Flüchtling, Öl auf Sperrholz, 1928 | Oil on plywood | $236,096 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Blumenstück, 1922 | Oil on cardboard | $225,557 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Stadtbild, 1929 | Oil on plywood | $210,519 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Landschaft, 1921 | Oil on cardboard | $179,651 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Die straße, 1939 | Oil on panel | $107,908 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 10 | Flight to Egypt, 1927 | Oil on wood | $107,157 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $230,826 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $54,131 |
| Other | 8 | $6,573 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,621 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $236,096 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $5,891 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Sedlacek is an Austrian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $19,935. 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 Sedlacek is recorded as sold in 2026 for $90,823; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Sedlacek work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Sedlacek work is $19,935.

The median Franz Sedlacek painting sells for $218,038 across 6 lots.

The median Franz Sedlacek work on paper sells for $6,015 across 5 lots.

The median Franz Sedlacek print sells for $1,820 across 2 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 | 2 | $1,820 | $2,612 | — | 2025-06-05 |
| Paintings | 6 | $218,038† | $589,400 | — | 2022-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $6,015 | $60,148 | — | 2024-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $225,557†‡ | $589,400 | — | 2023-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Sedlacek's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,820. Paintings (6 lots) median $218,038, record $589,400. A typical Franz Sedlacek painting sells for around 120× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $225,557.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,767–$15,813 | $6,015 | $60,148 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $589,400 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $526,299 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $60,148 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,813 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,612 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,028 |

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 Sedlacek worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Sedlacek work is $19,935. The median Franz Sedlacek painting sells for $218,038 across 6 lots. The median Franz Sedlacek work on paper sells for $6,015 across 5 lots. The median Franz Sedlacek print sells for $1,820 across 2 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 Franz Sedlacek's auction record?

Franz Sedlacek's auction record is $589,400, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.