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# Franz Xaver Gruber (1801–1862)

Franz Xaver Gruber is an Austrian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,839. 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 Xaver Gruber sold in 2026 for $6,331, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Xaver Gruber work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Gruber work is $2,839.

The median Franz Xaver Gruber work on paper sells for $1,285 across 6 lots.

The median Franz Xaver Gruber painting sells for $10,646 across 4 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 | 5 | $10,646‡ | $26,488‡ | 80% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,285†‡ | $3,000† | 54.5% | 2021-05-27 |

† 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 | 2021 | $26,488‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $14,961 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,797‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Franz Xaver Gruber worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Gruber work is $2,839. The median Franz Xaver Gruber work on paper sells for $1,285 across 6 lots. The median Franz Xaver Gruber painting sells for $10,646 across 4 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 Xaver Gruber work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xaver Gruber work on paper is $1,285. 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 Xaver Gruber's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xaver Gruber work on paper is $3,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Franz Xaver Gruber's auction record?

Franz Xaver Gruber's auction record is $40,804, set in 2017.

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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.