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# Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861–1936)

## What is Franz Xavier Bergmann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Franz Xavier Bergmann at 20 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,443 including buyer’s premium (middle half $431–$2,212, n=8). The auction record is $12,394 for The Luth Player (2014, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Luth Player | BRONZE | $12,394 | Tajan | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Two Owls containing female nudes | Bronze, gilt, red, green, and mid brown patina, with glass eyes | $4,973 | Sotheby's | Jul 2018 |
| 3 | Robin | Bronze, cold-painted | $4,369 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 4 | Indian | Bronze | $3,250 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Oriental Dancer | BRONZE | $2,557 | Tajan | Apr 2015 |
| 6 | Franz Bergmann (1861-1936), a cold painted bronze | Bronze | $2,466 | Sworders | Feb 2012 |
| 7 | Erotic metamorphic model of an owl on book opening to reveal a kneeling female nude, circa 1900 | Painted bronze | $2,382 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Erotic metamorphic model of a female torch bearer with towel opening to reveal nude, circa 1900 | Painted bronze Verso marked | $2,212 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Erotic metamorphic model of a sphinx opening to reveal a female nude, circa 1900 | Painted bronze Verso marked | $2,212 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Erotic metamorphic model of an Egyptian goddess opening to reveal seated female nude, circa 1900 | Painted bronze Verso marked | $2,212 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 21 | $1,960 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,960 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Xavier Bergmann is an Austrian artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $709. 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 Xavier Bergmann is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,145; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Xavier Bergmann work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xavier Bergmann work is $709.

The median Franz Xavier Bergmann sculpture sells for $849 across 25 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann sculptures typically sell for $459–$2,212 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 38 | $849†‡ | $12,394 | 65.8% | 2026-04-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,973 | $12,394 | — | 2023-01-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $459–$2,212†‡ | $849†‡ | $12,394 |

† 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 | 2014 | $12,394 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,369 |

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 Xavier Bergmann worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Xavier Bergmann work is $709. The median Franz Xavier Bergmann sculpture sells for $849 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann sculptures typically sell for $459–$2,212 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Xavier Bergmann sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Xavier Bergmann sculpture is $849. 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 Xavier Bergmann's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Xavier Bergmann sculpture is $12,394.

### What is the average price of a small Franz Xavier Bergmann sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Xavier Bergmann sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $849, 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 Xavier Bergmann's auction record?

Franz Xavier Bergmann's auction record is $12,394, set in 2014.

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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.