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# Franz Heinrich (1802–1890)

Franz Heinrich is an Austrian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $968. 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 Heinrich is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,604; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Heinrich work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Heinrich work is $968.

The median Franz Heinrich work on paper sells for $1,280 across 9 lots.

The median Franz Heinrich print sells for $1,671 across 4 lots.

The median Franz Heinrich painting sells for $968 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 | 8 | $1,671‡ | $5,680‡ | 50% | 2021-12-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $968 | $968 | 50% | 2016-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,280†‡ | $14,332 | 75% | 2025-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Heinrich's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,671 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $968, record $968.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $14,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,844 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,680‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,265‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $968 |

‡ 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 Heinrich worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Heinrich work is $968. The median Franz Heinrich work on paper sells for $1,280 across 9 lots. The median Franz Heinrich print sells for $1,671 across 4 lots. The median Franz Heinrich painting sells for $968 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 Heinrich work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Heinrich work on paper is $1,280. 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 Heinrich's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Heinrich work on paper is $14,332.

### What is Franz Heinrich's auction record?

Franz Heinrich's auction record is $14,332, set in 2004.

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