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# Franz Xaver Wolf (1896–1996)

Franz Xaver Wolf is an Austrian artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $852. 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 Wolf is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,442; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Xaver Wolf work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Wolf work is $852.

The median Franz Xaver Wolf painting sells for $2,250 across 21 lots.

The median Franz Xaver Wolf print sells for $137 across 2 lots.

The median Franz Xaver Wolf sculpture sells for $15,043 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 | 2 | $137‡ | $174 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,250†‡ | $12,184 | 87.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $15,043 | $15,043 | — | 2000-06-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $11,997 | $15,043 | — | 2014-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Xaver Wolf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $137. Paintings (24 lots) median $2,250, record $12,184. A typical Franz Xaver Wolf painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $11,997.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,430–$1,659 | $1,557 | $8,817 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,537–$3,931†‡ | $2,698†‡ | $12,184 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $15,043 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $12,184 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $11,810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $174 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $100‡ |

‡ 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 Wolf worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xaver Wolf work is $852. The median Franz Xaver Wolf painting sells for $2,250 across 21 lots. The median Franz Xaver Wolf print sells for $137 across 2 lots. The median Franz Xaver Wolf sculpture sells for $15,043 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 Wolf painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xaver Wolf painting is $2,250. 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 Wolf's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xaver Wolf painting is $12,184.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Xaver Wolf painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Xaver Wolf painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,698, 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 Wolf's auction record?

Franz Xaver Wolf's auction record is $15,043, set in 2000.

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