Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805–1873)
Franz Xaver Winterhalter is a German artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $8,184. 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 Winterhalter sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $45,423 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Winterhalter work is $8,184.
The median Franz Xaver Winterhalter painting sells for $24,898 across 30 lots.
The median Franz Xaver Winterhalter work on paper sells for $2,033 across 10 lots.
The median Franz Xaver Winterhalter print sells for $829 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $829‡ | $1,248‡ | 60% | 2022-04-08 |
| Paintings | 33 | $24,898†‡ | $2M | 90.9% | 2026-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2,033†‡ | $119,005 | 55.6% | 2025-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $142,610‡ | $2M | — | 2021-10-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Xaver Winterhalter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $829 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $24,898, record $1,972,833. A typical Franz Xaver Winterhalter painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $142,610.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,003–$29,432†‡ | $13,040†‡ | $97,754 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,842–$100,000†‡ | $45,423†‡ | $170,820 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,917–$348,912† | $25,417† | $2M |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $809–$6,767†‡ | $2,247†‡ | $119,005 |
† 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 | 2006 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2014 | $348,912 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $119,005 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $14,498 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,248‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $829 |
‡ 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 Xaver Winterhalter worth?
Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Winterhalter work is $8,184. The median Franz Xaver Winterhalter painting sells for $24,898 across 30 lots. The median Franz Xaver Winterhalter work on paper sells for $2,033 across 10 lots. The median Franz Xaver Winterhalter print sells for $829 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 Winterhalter painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xaver Winterhalter painting is $24,898. 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 Winterhalter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xaver Winterhalter painting is $1,972,833.
What is the average price of a Franz Xaver Winterhalter work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xaver Winterhalter work on paper is $2,033. 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 Winterhalter's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xaver Winterhalter work on paper is $119,005.
What is the average price of a medium Franz Xaver Winterhalter painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Xaver Winterhalter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $45,423, 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 Winterhalter's auction record?
Franz Xaver Winterhalter's auction record is $1,972,833, set in 2006.
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