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# Franz von Bayros (1866–1924)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Franz von Bayros at 17 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,269 including buyer’s premium (middle half $841–$5,028, n=5). The auction record is $22,346 for Two erotic illustrations, pen and ink on cardboard (2017, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two erotic illustrations, pen and ink on cardboard, 1866 | Ink | $22,346 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 2 | Ch'al Sommo Pince ed e natura Noi di collo in callo, 1866 | Watercolor | $20,428 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Ode to Dante (recto); and A knight before a vision of Christ (verso), 1920 | Pencil | $18,583 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 4 | Three erotic illustrations, mixed media on cardboard, 1866 | Mixed media | $5,587 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 5 | Three erotic illustrations, mixed media on cardboard, 1866 | Mixed media | $5,587 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |
| 6 | Woodland nymphs in a figural mountainous landscape (recto); and Design for Frontispiece (verso), 1866 | Woodland nymphs in a figural mountainous landscape (recto); and Design for Frontispiece (verso) | $5,028 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | La lecture indiscrète ; projet d'ex-libris au Docteur Fred Hopf | Grey wash | $4,268 | Artcurial | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Recto : L'enlèvement de Déjanire, projet de cartouche ; verso : Etude d'élégante au manteau noir | Watercolor | $4,268 | Artcurial | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Dessins Amoureux: Le Jardin D'Aphrodite (The Love Swing), 1907 | Inks | $2,269 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot comprenant : - Le kangourou Dessin au crayon et fusain sur papier cartonné | Pencil and charcoal on cardboard, eleven drawings on tracing paper of various formats, and four sepia lithographs (including three in medallions) in the first edition | $8,062 | Ader | Oct 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $1,788 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,430 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $911 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz von Bayros is an Austrian artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $741. 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 von Bayros sold in 2026 for $836, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz von Bayros work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz von Bayros work is $741.

The median Franz von Bayros print sells for $135 across 17 lots.

The median Franz von Bayros work on paper sells for $2,814 across 16 lots.

The median Franz von Bayros photograph sells for $575 across 6 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 | 38 | $135†‡ | $841 | 44.7% | 2025-03-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,268‡ | $5,962‡ | — | 2024-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $2,814‡ | $24,160‡ | 69.6% | 2026-02-11 |
| Photography | 6 | $575† | $911 | — | 2020-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,346‡ | $24,160‡ | — | 2025-02-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz von Bayros's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $135 with 44.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,268, record $5,962. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franz von Bayros painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,346.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $135–$171†‡ | $137†‡ | $841 |

† 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) | 12 | $1,823–$5,980‡ | $3,890‡ | $20,428 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $135–$899† | $481† | $911 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $24,160‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $20,428 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,962‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,268 |
| Photography | 2016 | $911 |
| Photography | 2020 | $899† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $841 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $668† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 von Bayros worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz von Bayros work is $741. The median Franz von Bayros print sells for $135 across 17 lots. The median Franz von Bayros work on paper sells for $2,814 across 16 lots. The median Franz von Bayros photograph sells for $575 across 6 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 von Bayros print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz von Bayros print is $135. 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 von Bayros's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz von Bayros print is $841.

### What is the average price of a Franz von Bayros work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz von Bayros work on paper is $2,814. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz von Bayros's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz von Bayros work on paper is $24,160. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Franz von Bayros print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz von Bayros print (small (under 50 cm)) is $137, 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 the average price of a small Franz von Bayros work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz von Bayros work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz von Bayros's auction record?

Franz von Bayros's auction record is $24,160, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.