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# Josef Stoitzner (1884–1951)

## What is Josef Stoitzner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 184 auction results for Josef Stoitzner at 9 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $725–$3,163, n=5). The auction record is $64,067 for Sea view in Capri (2021, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea view in Capri, 1923 | Oil on canvas | $64,067 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | In Early Spring, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $54,267 | Dorotheum | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Willows near Liesing, c. 1920 | Oil on canvas on cardboard | $46,615 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | Wechselgebirge im Vorfrühling, circa 1920 | Oil on canvas | $45,408 | Ketterer Kunst | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Bauernhaus | Öl auf Leinwand | $43,573 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2012 |
| 6 | Farmhouse in the melting snow | Oil on canvas | $37,593 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2018 |
| 7 | Bramberg im Pinzgau | Öl auf Leinwand | $36,869 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2012 |
| 8 | Wintery village, c. 1945 | Oil on canvas on wood | $35,101 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Spring landscape, c. 1920 | Oil on panel | $34,585 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | Bergweg | Öl auf Leinwand | $33,517 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $18,045 |
| Other | 24 | $7,925 |
| Prints | 22 | $899 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $30,168 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $19,670 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $1,481 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 184 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Josef Stoitzner is an Austrian artist with 218 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,490. 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 Josef Stoitzner is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,659; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Josef Stoitzner works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Josef Stoitzner work worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Stoitzner work is $3,490.

The median Josef Stoitzner painting sells for $15,789 across 28 lots.

The median Josef Stoitzner print sells for $926 across 8 lots.

The median Josef Stoitzner work on paper sells for $1,628 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 | 13 | $926†‡ | $2,075‡ | 61.5% | 2025-11-29 |
| Paintings | 30 | $15,789‡ | $46,615 | 93.3% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,628‡ | $1,628‡ | 25% | 2024-05-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $44,490‡ | $64,067 | — | 2022-12-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Josef Stoitzner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $926 with 61.5% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $15,789, record $46,615. A typical Josef Stoitzner painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $44,490.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $619–$1,328†‡ | $926†‡ | $2,075‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $15,037–$22,180 | $18,045 | $45,408 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $46,615 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $45,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,075‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,804‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,628‡ |

‡ 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 Josef Stoitzner worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Stoitzner work is $3,490. The median Josef Stoitzner painting sells for $15,789 across 28 lots. The median Josef Stoitzner print sells for $926 across 8 lots. The median Josef Stoitzner work on paper sells for $1,628 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 Josef Stoitzner painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Stoitzner painting is $15,789. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Josef Stoitzner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Stoitzner painting is $46,615.

### What is the average price of a Josef Stoitzner print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Stoitzner print is $926. 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 Josef Stoitzner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Stoitzner print is $2,075. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Josef Stoitzner painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Josef Stoitzner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,045, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Josef Stoitzner's auction record?

Josef Stoitzner's auction record is $64,067, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Josef Stoitzner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/josef-stoitzner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.