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

# Franz Weiss (1921–2014)

Franz Weiss is an American artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $351. 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 Weiss is recorded as sold in 2026 for $738; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Franz Weiss works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz Weiss work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Weiss work is $351.

The median Franz Weiss painting sells for $717 across 3 lots.

The median Franz Weiss work on paper sells for $93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $717 | $881 | 33.3% | 2010-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $93† | $156 | — | 2024-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $3,088‡ | $4,083‡ | — | 2026-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $881 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $717 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $156 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $30† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Weiss worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Weiss work is $351. The median Franz Weiss painting sells for $717 across 3 lots. The median Franz Weiss work on paper sells for $93 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 Weiss's auction record?

Franz Weiss's auction record is $4,083, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Weiss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-weiss (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.