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# Ferdinand Gehr (1896–1996)

Ferdinand Gehr is a CH artist with 196 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $448. 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 Ferdinand Gehr sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $519 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Gehr work worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Gehr work is $448.

The median Ferdinand Gehr print sells for $297 across 85 lots.

The median Ferdinand Gehr work on paper sells for $1,853 across 36 lots.

The median Ferdinand Gehr painting sells for $9,806 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Gehr prints typically sell for $209–$405 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ferdinand Gehr prints typically sell for $230–$501 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 112 | $297† | $3,389† | 75.9% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 22 | $9,806†‡ | $50,316 | 68.2% | 2025-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 46 | $1,853†‡ | $8,515‡ | 78.3% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $33,376‡ | $50,316 | — | 2022-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ferdinand Gehr's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (112 lots) median $297 with 75.9% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $9,806, record $50,316. A typical Ferdinand Gehr painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $33,376.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $209–$405† | $289† | $1,258 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $230–$501† | $298† | $3,389† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $837–$3,971† | $3,428† | $6,888† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,980–$23,607†‡ | $10,031†‡ | $39,077 |

† 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) | 21 | $745–$1,674†‡ | $1,047†‡ | $4,835‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $4,872–$7,297†‡ | $6,149†‡ | $8,515‡ |

† 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 | 2019 | $50,316 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $46,892 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $8,515‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $8,515‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,389† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,258 |

† 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 Ferdinand Gehr worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Gehr work is $448. The median Ferdinand Gehr print sells for $297 across 85 lots. The median Ferdinand Gehr work on paper sells for $1,853 across 36 lots. The median Ferdinand Gehr painting sells for $9,806 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Gehr prints typically sell for $209–$405 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ferdinand Gehr prints typically sell for $230–$501 (the middle half of 26 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 Ferdinand Gehr print?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Gehr print is $297. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ferdinand Gehr's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Gehr print is $3,389. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,389 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ferdinand Gehr work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Gehr work on paper is $1,853. 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 Ferdinand Gehr's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Gehr work on paper is $8,515. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ferdinand Gehr painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Gehr painting is $9,806. 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 Ferdinand Gehr's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Gehr painting is $50,316.

### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand Gehr print?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand Gehr print (small (under 50 cm)) is $289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Ferdinand Gehr print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ferdinand Gehr print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ferdinand Gehr's auction record?

Ferdinand Gehr's auction record is $50,316, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ferdinand Gehr auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gehr-ferdinand (updated 2026-11-03).

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.
