Franz Gehri (1882–1960)
Franz Gehri is a Swiss artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $263. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Franz Gehri sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $546 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Gehri work is $263.
The median Franz Gehri painting sells for $284 across 35 lots.
The median Franz Gehri work on paper sells for $250 across 3 lots.
The median Franz Gehri print sells for $176 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Gehri paintings typically sell for $215–$468 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $176 | $176 | — | 2006-04-08 |
| Paintings | 37 | $284† | $1,038† | 94.6% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $250† | $420† | — | 2025-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $743† | $1,038† | — | 2015-05-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Franz Gehri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $176. Paintings (37 lots) median $284, record $1,038. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,038 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $743.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $215–$468† | $300† | $1,038† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,038† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $743† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $420† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $176 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $176 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Franz Gehri worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Gehri work is $263. The median Franz Gehri painting sells for $284 across 35 lots. The median Franz Gehri work on paper sells for $250 across 3 lots. The median Franz Gehri print sells for $176 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Gehri paintings typically sell for $215–$468 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Franz Gehri painting?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Gehri painting is $284. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Franz Gehri's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Gehri painting is $1,038. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,038 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Franz Gehri painting?
Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Gehri painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Franz Gehri's auction record?
Franz Gehri's auction record is $1,038, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,038 (buyer's premium not included).
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