Franz Bergman Auction Prices and Value Guide

Franz Bergman auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 639 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Franz Bergman auction prices: quick answer

Franz Bergman auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Franz Bergman
Source records
639
Market update
2026-02-06

Franz Bergman market snapshot

Franz Bergman shows very deep auction liquidity with 577 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $800. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 50 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-31.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (56.7% · 272 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (39.6% · 190 sales)
  • $10,000+ (3.8% · 18 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$400
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
50
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-31

Artist context

About Franz Bergman

Born

1861

Died

1936

Nationality

Austrian

Also known as

Franz Xaver Bergmann, Franz Xavier Bergman, Franz Xavier Bergmann, Franz Bergmann

Franz Bergman is the auction-market name commonly associated with Franz Xaver Bergmann, an Austrian sculptor and proprietor of a Viennese foundry. The available authority record identifies him as an Austrian sculptor, while biographical material places particular emphasis on the foundry and its production of patinated and cold-painted bronzes. Collectors most often encounter decorative figures rather than monumental sculpture: animal subjects, humorous or humanized creatures, Orientalist compositions, erotic figures, and small objets d'art all appear within the documented production context. The distinction between Bergmann as an individual sculptor and the broader output associated with his foundry is important. An auction attribution may therefore describe a work as by Bergmann, from the Bergmann foundry, or merely associated with that tradition. Variant spellings—including Bergman and Bergmann, as well as Xaver and Xavier—also matter when matching catalogue entries and comparing records.

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Common works and media

Commonly encountered works include small patinated or cold-painted bronze figures and decorative objets d'art. Documented subjects include animals, whimsical or humanized creatures, Orientalist figures, and erotic compositions. Because the available biography describes a producing foundry, works may be catalogued under the individual name, the Bergmann foundry, or broader attribution language. Surface treatment, construction, subject, and documented provenance should be assessed together rather than treating the name alone as proof of authorship.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisal of a Bergmann-associated bronze begins with identity and attribution: the evidence should show whether a work can be connected to the Viennese foundry and whether the catalogue language claims personal authorship or foundry production. Condition is particularly relevant for patinated and cold-painted objects because surface decoration forms an important part of their visual character. Subject, object type, provenance, and the specificity of the catalogue description can also affect which auction records are genuinely comparable. Public sale dates, realized prices, and closely related lots may provide market context when available, but aggregated records should be reviewed for spelling variants, weak attributions, and unrelated names before drawing conclusions.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • cold-painted bronze figures
  • animal bronzes
  • Orientalist bronze figures
  • erotic bronzes
  • decorative bronze objets d'art

Value drivers

  1. Preservation and condition of the patina or cold-painted surface
  2. Subject and object type, including animal, Orientalist, erotic, humorous, or decorative compositions
  3. Strength of attribution to Bergmann or the associated Viennese foundry rather than an unsupported personal-authorship claim
  4. Documented provenance and comparison with relevant public auction records, sale dates, and realized prices when available

Appraisal caveats

  • The collected source pack does not contain detailed public lot records or realized-price examples, so it does not support a price trend or value prediction.
  • Bergmann is described both as a sculptor and as the owner of a producing foundry; cataloguing should distinguish a personal-authorship claim from foundry-associated production.
  • The spelling variants Bergman and Bergmann may cause unrelated or misattributed records to enter aggregated auction results.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Franz Bergman

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Franz Bergman worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Franz Bergman artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.