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# Franz Wacik (1883–1938)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Franz Wacik at 8 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $316 including buyer’s premium (middle half $201–$385, n=7). The auction record is $6,767 for 16 illustrations of Andersen's fairytales from Gerlach’s Jugendbücherei (2020, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 illustrations of Andersen's fairytales from Gerlach’s Jugendbücherei, 1918 | Gouache, coloured pencil on paper, partly heightened with white, 10 framed, 6 unframed | $6,767 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Mermaid | Gouache, graphite on cardboard | $3,007 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Forest Chapel | Oil on canvas | $1,840 | Grogan & Company | Sep 2004 |
| 4 | DORRGEMUSE / DORROBST / JULIUS MEINL, 1918 | Pencil | $1,062 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | Sweet Dreams, 1883 | Watercolor | $693 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Spiel der Könige, Aquarell auf Papier | Aquarell/Papier 20,4 x 20,2 cm | $464 | Widder Auktionen | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Bootshaus in Hallstatt, Gouache und Kohle auf Papier, 1934 | Gouache und Kohle/Papier 31,1 x 39,9 cm | $422 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Puppe auf Kommodenuhr, Gouache auf Karton | Gouache/Karton 33,3 x 19,8 cm | $316 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Fantasiewesen, Aquarell und Bleistift auf Papier | Aquarell und Bleistift/Papier 28,5 x 22,7 cm | $232 | Widder Auktionen | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entwurf zu einem Bierkeller, Mischtechnik auf Papier | Mischtechnik/Papier 25,5 x 38,5 cm | $348 | Widder Auktionen | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $693 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $422 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Wacik is an Austrian artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $422. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Wacik is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,135; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Wacik work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Wacik work is $422.

The median Franz Wacik work on paper sells for $493 across 8 lots.

The median Franz Wacik print sells for $209 across 2 lots.

The median Franz Wacik painting sells for $1,266 across 2 lots.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $209 | $348 | 40% | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,266 | $1,840 | — | 2023-10-10 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $493‡ | $6,767 | 72.7% | 2026-03-25 |

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

Franz Wacik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $209 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,266, record $1,840. A typical Franz Wacik painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $369–$1,765‡ | $464‡ | $6,767 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $6,767 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,007 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,840 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $693 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $348 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $70 |

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 Wacik worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Wacik work is $422. The median Franz Wacik work on paper sells for $493 across 8 lots. The median Franz Wacik print sells for $209 across 2 lots. The median Franz Wacik painting sells for $1,266 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Wacik work on paper is $493. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Wacik work on paper is $6,767.

### What is Franz Wacik's auction record?

Franz Wacik's auction record is $6,767, set in 2020.

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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.