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# Markus Pernhart (1824–1871)

Markus Pernhart is an Austrian artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $22,543. 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 Markus Pernhart sold in 2025 for $30,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Markus Pernhart work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Pernhart work is $22,543.

The median Markus Pernhart painting sells for $28,570 across 20 lots.

The median Markus Pernhart work on paper sells for $3,007 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $28,570‡ | $220,875‡ | — | 2023-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,007 | $6,767 | — | 2020-12-15 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $13,533–$22,556‡ | $18,045‡ | $67,667 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $27,067–$56,214 | $41,352 | $82,704 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $1,654–$3,308 | $3,007 | $6,767 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $220,875‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $82,704 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $6,767 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,308 |

‡ 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 Markus Pernhart worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Markus Pernhart work is $22,543. The median Markus Pernhart painting sells for $28,570 across 20 lots. The median Markus Pernhart work on paper sells for $3,007 across 5 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 Markus Pernhart painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Markus Pernhart painting is $28,570. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Markus Pernhart's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Markus Pernhart painting is $220,875. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Markus Pernhart painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Markus Pernhart painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $41,352, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Markus Pernhart's auction record?

Markus Pernhart's auction record is $220,875, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Markus Pernhart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/markus-pernhart (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.