Franz Radziwill Auction Prices and Value Guide

Franz Radziwill auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 185 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Franz Radziwill
Source records
185
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Franz Radziwill

Franz Radziwill (1895–1983) was a German painter, graphic artist, and draftsman recognized as one of the leading figures of Magic Realism and the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) movement in twentieth-century German art. Born in Strohausen and trained at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Bremen, Radziwill settled in the coastal village of Dangast, which became a defining setting for his landscape paintings. His work is distinguished by precise, often eerie compositions that fuse realistic detail with an unsettling, dreamlike atmosphere. Radziwill's career was interrupted by military service in the First World War, after which he returned to Bremen before relocating to Dangast in 1922. He made extended visits to the Netherlands between 1925 and 1933. His paintings are held in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Collectors encounter Radziwill's work at auction primarily through his landscape oils and graphic works, which reflect the tensions between realism and surreal stillness characteristic of interwar German painting.

Magic RealismNew Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit)oil paintingprintmaking / engravingdrawinglandscapes

Common works and media

Radziwill's most commonly encountered works at auction include oil-on-canvas or oil-on-panel landscape paintings, often depicting the flat coastal scenery around Dangast. He also produced engravings, etchings, and drawings, some of which originated from visits to the Netherlands. Graphic works on paper appear with moderate frequency and span landscapes, architectural studies, and figurative compositions. Collectors may also encounter later-career paintings that revisit his characteristic precise, moody realism.

Market and appraisal context

Franz Radziwill's work appears at auction in categories spanning Post-War and Contemporary Art, German Expressionism, and Works on Paper. Oil paintings from his 1920s and 1930s output—particularly Magic Realist landscapes and architectural subjects—tend to attract the strongest market interest. Drawings, prints, and engraved works provide a more accessible entry point for collectors. Provenance, exhibition history, and inclusion in published catalogues are significant value factors. As with many interwar German artists, attribution questions can arise for undated or unsigned works, and expert authentication may be warranted. Appraisers should consult up-to-date auction databases for realized prices and comparable sale records, as public price-trend data was not available in the sources collected here.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique: oil paintings generally carry higher values than works on paper or prints
  2. Period: works from Radziwill's New Objectivity and Magic Realist phases (1920s–1930s) are most sought after
  3. Provenance and exhibition history strengthen value, especially museum-held or published works
  4. Subject matter: landscape paintings, his best-known genre, are key market markers

Appraisal caveats

  • Auction records in the source pack are limited to RKD catalogue references; no realized prices or specific sale results are cited here. Appraisers should consult major auction databases for comparable lots.
  • Radziwill's work spans several decades and styles; attribution and dating should be confirmed against catalogues or expert opinion.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Franz Radziwill worth?

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