Oswald Oberhuber Auction Prices and Value Guide
Oswald Oberhuber auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 206 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Oswald Oberhuber auction prices: quick answer
Oswald Oberhuber auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Oswald Oberhuber
- Source records
- 206
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Oswald Oberhuber
Oswald Oberhuber (1931–2020) was an Austrian painter, sculptor, and graphic artist recognized for a multidisciplinary practice that spanned several decades of postwar Austrian art. His work is represented in major institutional collections, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Oberhuber maintained a long association with the Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst Wien (University of Applied Arts Vienna), contributing to Austrian visual culture as both an artist and an academic figure. Active across painting, sculpture, and works on paper, Oberhuber's output resists easy categorization within a single movement, reflecting instead a sustained engagement with form, material, and exhibition practice. His works appear regularly at auction, particularly in European Post-War and Contemporary Art sales.
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Common works and media
Oberhuber produced paintings, sculptures, and graphic works in a variety of media. Titles recorded in library authority files suggest an interest in figurative and natural subjects. Collectors may encounter oil paintings, works on paper, prints, and sculptural objects at auction. The breadth of his practice means that works from different periods and mediums may require distinct appraisal approaches.
Market and appraisal context
Oswald Oberhuber's works appear with regular frequency on the secondary market, with over 200 auction lots recorded. Collectors evaluating Oberhuber should consider the specific medium — paintings, sculptures, and graphic works may carry different market profiles — alongside provenance, condition, and date of execution. Institutional holdings at MoMA provide a provenance benchmark. As with many Austrian postwar artists, auction results can vary significantly by sale location, work size, and period. Professional appraisal is recommended for attribution verification and up-to-date comparable analysis.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War and Contemporary Art
Value drivers
- Medium specificity: Oberhuber worked across painting, sculpture, and graphic art; appraisal depends on which medium and period the work belongs to
- Institutional provenance: MoMA holds works, which may support provenance and attribution research
- Total auction volume of 206 lots suggests regular secondary-market presence
Appraisal caveats
- Specific auction records and realized prices should be verified through Appraisily's comparable lot database.
- Movement or stylistic period attribution is not well established in the available source pack; professional appraisal may require additional provenance research.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Oswald Oberhuber 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 Oswald Oberhuber artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.