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# Robert Zeppel-Sperl (1944–2005)

## What is Robert Zeppel-Sperl’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 204 auction results for Robert Zeppel-Sperl at 5 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,045 including buyer’s premium (middle half $675–$1,940, n=9). The auction record is $13,533 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2015, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1977 | Oil on canvas | $13,533 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2015 |
| 2 | Das Urteil des Paris, Tempera auf Leinwand, 1944 | Tempera on canvas | $10,787 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | Motiv aus Bali, Acryl auf Leinwand, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $10,515 | Dorotheum | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Arrived in Venice / Angekommen in Venedig, oil on canvas, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $8,211 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2000 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $7,519 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | Golden heads with wings, 2004 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $5,113 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2002 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $4,511 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2022 |
| 8 | Surprise #5, 2005 | Glass sculpture | $4,210 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1992 | — | $4,054 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2004 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $3,759 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $2,707 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $1,504 |
| Other | 28 | $1,251 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $8,211 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $1,495 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,203 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 204 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Zeppel-Sperl is an Austrian artist with 261 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,203. 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 Robert Zeppel-Sperl sold in 2026 for $1,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Zeppel-Sperl work worth?

Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Zeppel-Sperl work is $1,203.

The median Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting sells for $3,007 across 19 lots.

The median Robert Zeppel-Sperl work on paper sells for $1,203 across 11 lots.

The median Robert Zeppel-Sperl print sells for $1,293 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 | 2 | $1,293‡ | $1,293‡ | 50% | 2012-09-26 |
| Paintings | 19 | $3,007 | $13,533 | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,203 | $1,504 | 84.6% | 2026-09-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,284 | $3,284 | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $8,005‡ | $13,533 | — | 2024-09-18 |

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

Robert Zeppel-Sperl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,293 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $3,007, record $13,533. A typical Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $8,005.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,105–$3,007 | $2,857 | $7,519 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,128–$1,504 | $1,504 | $1,504 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $13,533 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $7,519 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,284 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,504 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,504 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,293‡ |

‡ 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 Robert Zeppel-Sperl worth?

Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Zeppel-Sperl work is $1,203. The median Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting sells for $3,007 across 19 lots. The median Robert Zeppel-Sperl work on paper sells for $1,203 across 11 lots. The median Robert Zeppel-Sperl print sells for $1,293 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 Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting is $3,007.

### What is Robert Zeppel-Sperl's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting is $13,533.

### What is the average price of a Robert Zeppel-Sperl work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Zeppel-Sperl work on paper is $1,203.

### What is Robert Zeppel-Sperl's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Zeppel-Sperl work on paper is $1,504.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Zeppel-Sperl painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,857, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Robert Zeppel-Sperl's auction record?

Robert Zeppel-Sperl's auction record is $13,533, set in 2015.

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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, “Robert Zeppel-Sperl auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-zeppel-sperl (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.