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# Franz Xaver Simm (1853–1918)

Franz Xaver Simm is an Austrian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,063. 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 Simm sold in 2026 for $3,935, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Xaver Simm work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Simm work is $3,063.

The median Franz Xaver Simm painting sells for $2,850 across 16 lots.

The median Franz Xaver Simm work on paper sells for $2,727 across 3 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 | 21 | $2,850†‡ | $48,000† | 76.2% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,727 | $2,792 | 75% | 2023-05-25 |

† 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) | 12 | $668–$5,064†‡ | $1,158†‡ | $19,014‡ |

† 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 | 1996 | $48,000† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,014‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $2,792 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,727 |

† 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 Simm worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Simm work is $3,063. The median Franz Xaver Simm painting sells for $2,850 across 16 lots. The median Franz Xaver Simm work on paper sells for $2,727 across 3 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 Simm painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xaver Simm painting is $2,850. 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 Simm's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xaver Simm painting is $48,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $48,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Franz Xaver Simm painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Xaver Simm painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Simm's auction record?

Franz Xaver Simm's auction record is $48,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $48,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Xaver Simm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-xaver-simm (updated 2026-11-02).

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.