Franz von Stuck Auction Prices and Value Guide

Franz von Stuck auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 774 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Franz von Stuck
Source records
774
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Franz von Stuck

Franz von Stuck (1863–1928) was a German painter, sculptor, printmaker, and architect who became one of the most distinctive figures of late-nineteenth-century Munich art. Born Franz Stuck in Tetschen, he rose to prominence with his painting The Sin in 1892, a work that brought him substantial critical acclaim and established his reputation for dark, mythological imagery. In 1906 he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown, thereafter styling himself Franz Ritter von Stuck. He taught at the Munich Academy from 1895, influencing a generation of younger artists. Von Stuck is associated with Symbolism and the Munich Secession, and collectors today encounter his work across oil paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings, often depicting mythological subjects rendered in a rich, somber palette.

SymbolismMunich Secessionoil paintingsculptureprintmakingdrawingmythological scenesfemale figures and femme fatale imageryallegory

Common works and media

Von Stuck produced oil paintings on canvas and panel, bronze and polychrome sculptures, lithographic and intaglio prints, charcoal and ink drawings, and graphic design works. His most recognizable subjects draw on classical mythology—sensual female figures, fauns, sphinxes, and allegorical scenes—rendered in a dark, atmospheric tonal range. Editioned prints and smaller sculptures are the work types most commonly encountered at auction. Original paintings are rarer and typically appear in curated Old Master, 19th-century, or Symbolist sales.

Market and appraisal context

Franz von Stuck maintains an active and well-documented secondary market spanning nearly three decades of recorded auction activity, with 258 catalogued lots and 182 priced results in the Appraisily dataset. His work crosses a wide price spectrum—from $10 for minor decorative or misattributed pieces up to $605,000 for significant original paintings. The median lot price of $3,250 and 75th percentile of $21,250 reflect a market where editioned prints, drawings, and small sculptures are accessible to mid-range collectors, while important oil paintings and large-scale bronzes command premium prices at top-tier houses. Christie's and Sotheby's anchor the high end, with consistent representation from specialist German and Swiss houses including Lempertz, Karl & Faber, Koller Auctions, Auktionshaus Mehlis, and Gonnelli Casa d'Aste. The trailing 12-month lot count (19) is modestly below the prior year (27), but this is within normal auction-cycle variation rather than evidence of declining demand. Recent sales in late 2025 show continued appetite across formats: a Koller lot realized CHF 40,000, Lempertz sold multiple drawings and designs in the €3,600–€6,000 range, and a Lewis & Maese bronze athlete fetched $7,500. The breadth of houses actively offering von Stuck confirms sustained international liquidity.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • oil painting
  • sculpture
  • printmaking
  • drawing
  • graphic design

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné reference was available in the collected source pack; attribution should be verified against authoritative catalogues.
  • The Getty ULAN entry was unavailable (503) at research time; artist authority data should be re-verified when the service is restored.
  • Print editions and reproductive works may circulate without clear edition numbering; condition and authenticity documentation are important.
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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

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

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Artist value FAQ

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