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# Oswald Tschirtner (1920–2007)

## What is Oswald Tschirtner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 129 auction results for Oswald Tschirtner at 17 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,284 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,284–$3,556, n=5). The auction record is $30,868 for Menschen (2018, Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menschen, 1991 | Schwarzer Edding und weisse Deckfarbe auf weiss grundierter Leinwand | $30,868 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Untitled (ink on primed canvas), 1986 | Ink | $12,600 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Menschen (Man) | Pen and ink | $10,286 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | The procession of the Israelites through the Red Sea, 1978 | Indian ink on wove | $6,811 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2018 |
| 5 | Menschen, 1983 | Pencil on paper; framed | $6,767 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | I cry, 1975 | Indian ink on wove | $6,385 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2018 |
| 7 | Man in bed, 1971 | Indian ink on wove | $6,385 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Verschiedene Gesichter, Feder und Tusche auf Papier, 1920 | Ink | $6,189 | Dorotheum | Mar 2018 |
| 9 | Stimmenhöhren, 1979 | Indian ink on wove | $6,101 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2018 |
| 10 | Titelbl: Menschen Mit Rote Heligen, 1996 | Watercolor, ink and collage on paper | $5,715 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 41 | $3,649 |
| Other | 8 | $1,219 |
| Prints | 8 | $489 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $3,556 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 129 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oswald Tschirtner is an Austrian artist with 150 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,906. 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 Oswald Tschirtner sold in 2026 for $3,284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Oswald Tschirtner work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Oswald Tschirtner work worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Tschirtner work is $1,906.

The median Oswald Tschirtner work on paper sells for $3,284 across 38 lots.

The median Oswald Tschirtner print sells for $525 across 4 lots.

The median Oswald Tschirtner painting sells for $21,734 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Oswald Tschirtner work on papers typically sell for $2,276–$5,179 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | $525† | $860 | 50% | 2024-06-26 |
| Paintings | 2 | $21,734 | $30,868 | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $3,284†‡ | $10,286 | 95% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $10,286‡ | $30,868 | — | 2026-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oswald Tschirtner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $525 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $21,734, record $30,868. A typical Oswald Tschirtner painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $10,286.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $2,276–$5,179†‡ | $3,284†‡ | $10,286 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $30,868 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $12,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $10,286 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,811 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $860 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $611† |

† 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 Oswald Tschirtner worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Tschirtner work is $1,906. The median Oswald Tschirtner work on paper sells for $3,284 across 38 lots. The median Oswald Tschirtner print sells for $525 across 4 lots. The median Oswald Tschirtner painting sells for $21,734 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Oswald Tschirtner work on papers typically sell for $2,276–$5,179 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 Oswald Tschirtner work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oswald Tschirtner work on paper is $3,284. 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 Oswald Tschirtner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oswald Tschirtner work on paper is $10,286.

### What is the average price of a small Oswald Tschirtner work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oswald Tschirtner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Oswald Tschirtner's auction record?

Oswald Tschirtner's auction record is $30,868, set in 2018.

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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, “Oswald Tschirtner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oswald-tschirtner (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.