Franz Winterhalter
Franz Winterhalter is a German artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $553. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Franz Winterhalter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,259; 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 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Winterhalter work is $553.
The median Franz Winterhalter print sells for $125 across 3 lots.
The median Franz Winterhalter painting sells for $464 across 2 lots.
The median Franz Winterhalter work on paper sells for $47 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 | 3 | $125†‡ | $553‡ | — | 2012-02-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $464† | $565† | — | 2025-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $47‡ | $47‡ | — | 2026-04-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Winterhalter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $125. Paintings (2 lots) median $464, record $565. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $565 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franz Winterhalter painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $565† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $553‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $363† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $125† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $47‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Winterhalter worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Winterhalter work is $553. The median Franz Winterhalter print sells for $125 across 3 lots. The median Franz Winterhalter painting sells for $464 across 2 lots. The median Franz Winterhalter work on paper sells for $47 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 Franz Winterhalter's auction record?
Franz Winterhalter's auction record is $2,468, set in 2017.
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