Franz Windhager (1879–1959)
Franz Windhager is a German artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $300. 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 Windhager is recorded as sold in 2026 for $501; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Windhager work is $300.
The median Franz Windhager painting sells for $688 across 8 lots.
The median Franz Windhager work on paper sells for $137 across 2 lots.
The median Franz Windhager print sells for $23 across 1 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 | $23 | $23 | 50% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 14 | $688†‡ | $1,293 | 57.1% | 2024-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $137‡ | $216‡ | — | 2025-11-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Windhager's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $23 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $688, record $1,293. A typical Franz Windhager painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,293 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,053 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $216‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $58 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $23 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Windhager worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Windhager work is $300. The median Franz Windhager painting sells for $688 across 8 lots. The median Franz Windhager work on paper sells for $137 across 2 lots. The median Franz Windhager print sells for $23 across 1 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 Windhager painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Windhager painting is $688. 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 Windhager's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Windhager painting is $1,293.
What is Franz Windhager's auction record?
Franz Windhager's auction record is $4,301, set in 2011.
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