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# 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.

## What is a Franz Gehri work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Gehri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gehri-franz (updated 2026-11-01).

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.