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# Franz Karl Opitz (1916–1998)

Franz Karl Opitz is a CH artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $153. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Karl Opitz sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $218 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Karl Opitz work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Karl Opitz work is $153.

The median Franz Karl Opitz print sells for $119 across 46 lots.

The median Franz Karl Opitz painting sells for $397 across 12 lots.

The median Franz Karl Opitz work on paper sells for $324 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Franz Karl Opitz prints typically sell for $99–$157 (the middle half of 29 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 | 96 | $119† | $355† | 47.9% | 2019-05-09 |
| Paintings | 22 | $397† | $776† | 54.5% | 2022-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $324† | $461† | 80% | 2021-11-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $687† | $776† | — | 2017-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Franz Karl Opitz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (96 lots) median $119 with 47.9% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $397, record $776. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $776 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franz Karl Opitz painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $687.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $99–$157† | $112† | $290† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $98–$149† | $142† | $214† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $231–$362† | $292† | $653† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $453–$685† | $565† | $776† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $220–$363† | $294† | $461† |

† 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 | 2015 | $776† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $721† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $461† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $427† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $355† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $290† |

† 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 Karl Opitz worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Karl Opitz work is $153. The median Franz Karl Opitz print sells for $119 across 46 lots. The median Franz Karl Opitz painting sells for $397 across 12 lots. The median Franz Karl Opitz work on paper sells for $324 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Karl Opitz prints typically sell for $99–$157 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Franz Karl Opitz print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Karl Opitz print is $119. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Karl Opitz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Karl Opitz print is $355. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $355 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Franz Karl Opitz painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Karl Opitz painting is $397. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Karl Opitz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Karl Opitz painting is $776. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $776 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Franz Karl Opitz print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Karl Opitz print (small (under 50 cm)) is $112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Karl Opitz's auction record?

Franz Karl Opitz's auction record is $776, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $776 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Karl Opitz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/opitz-franz-karl (updated 2026-11-03).

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.