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# Franz Wilhelm Seiwert (1894–1933)

Franz Wilhelm Seiwert is a German artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,871. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Wilhelm Seiwert sold in 2021 for $308,478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Wilhelm Seiwert work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Wilhelm Seiwert work is $7,871.

The median Franz Wilhelm Seiwert print sells for $5,596 across 6 lots.

The median Franz Wilhelm Seiwert work on paper sells for $8,325 across 7 lots.

The median Franz Wilhelm Seiwert painting sells for $9,578 across 3 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 | 13 | $5,596‡ | $9,353‡ | 46.2% | 2021-06-11 |
| Paintings | 5 | $9,578 | $100,517 | 60% | 2020-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $8,325‡ | $43,409 | 87.5% | 2020-12-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $6,261 | $6,261 | 25% | 2017-05-31 |

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

Franz Wilhelm Seiwert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $5,596 with 46.2% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $9,578, record $100,517.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,278–$6,913‡ | $6,913‡ | $9,353‡ |

‡ 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) | 7 | $6,017–$10,310‡ | $8,325‡ | $43,409 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $100,517 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $43,409 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $11,576 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $9,578 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $9,353‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $6,913‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $6,261 |

‡ 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 Wilhelm Seiwert worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Wilhelm Seiwert work is $7,871. The median Franz Wilhelm Seiwert print sells for $5,596 across 6 lots. The median Franz Wilhelm Seiwert work on paper sells for $8,325 across 7 lots. The median Franz Wilhelm Seiwert painting sells for $9,578 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Franz Wilhelm Seiwert print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Wilhelm Seiwert print is $5,596. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Wilhelm Seiwert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Wilhelm Seiwert print is $9,353. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Franz Wilhelm Seiwert's auction record?

Franz Wilhelm Seiwert's auction record is $308,478, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.