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# Franz Xaver Pieler (1879–1952)

Franz Xaver Pieler is an Austrian artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,309. 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 Pieler sold in 2022 for $1,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Franz Xaver Pieler work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz Xaver Pieler work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Pieler work is $1,309.

The median Franz Xaver Pieler painting sells for $1,399 across 19 lots.

The median Franz Xaver Pieler sculpture sells for $4,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $1,399†‡ | $11,924 | 63.3% | 2022-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | — | 2017-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,208‡ | $81,053‡ | — | 2021-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,022–$1,688† | $1,184† | $3,233 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,195–$5,007†‡ | $1,638†‡ | $11,924 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2007 | $11,924 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $6,493‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $4,000 |

‡ 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 Pieler worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Pieler work is $1,309. The median Franz Xaver Pieler painting sells for $1,399 across 19 lots. The median Franz Xaver Pieler sculpture sells for $4,000 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 Xaver Pieler painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xaver Pieler painting is $1,399. 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 Pieler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xaver Pieler painting is $11,924.

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

Franz Xaver Pieler's auction record is $81,053, set in 2021. 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.

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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.