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Franz Gertsch

Swiss · 1930–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Franz Gertsch was a Swiss painter and printmaker who was known for his large format photorealistic portraits and detailed studies of nature. (Wikipedia)

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92lots offered2002–2025years recorded96%sold (87)$16kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Franz Gertsch, Tabea, 1981, Acrylic on unprimed cottonTabeaKornfeld · CHF 4,600,000≈ $5,767,020≈ £4,258,618≈ €4,921,505Sign up to see
  2. Franz Gertsch, Irène XI, *Irène XIKornfeld · CHF 580,000≈ $650,992≈ £507,122≈ €593,646Sign up to see
  3. Franz Gertsch, Tabea III, 1981, Gouache auf MalkartonTabea IIIKornfeld · CHF 450,000≈ $461,655≈ £361,544≈ €413,410Sign up to see

Franz Gertsch’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 91 auction results for Franz Gertsch between 2002 and 2025, of which 87 sold (96%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $675Sign up free to see to $5.8MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.8MSign up free to see for Tabea at Kornfeld in September 2025. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (35 lots). Most results come from Kornfeld (51), Van Ham (16) and Grisebach (8).

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  1. Franz Gertsch, Vera, 1994, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano
    Vera, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 24
    105 x 91 cm, wood-block; 125 x 107 cm, sheet size
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 142
    €129,000≈ $150,221≈ £112,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Franz Gertsch, Wellen (Detail aus 'Dominique'), 1994, Farbholzschnitt auf Japan
    Wellen (Detail aus 'Dominique'), 1994
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 3/30
    28 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 128
    €1,320≈ $1,534≈ £1,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Franz Gertsch, Cima del mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28), 1990/91, Woodcut in blue, on Heizaburo Japan paper, with full margins
    Cima del mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28), 1990/91
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. XII/XXX
    I. 25.4 x 41.6 cm (10 x 16 3/8 in.) S. 54.1 x 62.1 cm (21 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    £1,806≈ $2,459≈ €2,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Franz Gertsch, Tabea, 1981, Acrylic on unprimed cotton
    Tabea, 1981
    Acrylic
    257 x 391 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 130
    CHF 4,600,000≈ $5,767,020≈ £4,258,618≈ €4,921,505HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,300,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Franz Gertsch, Vera, 1994, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano
    Vera, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    105 x 91 cm, wood-block; 125 x 107 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 131
    CHF 150,000≈ $188,055≈ £138,868≈ €160,484HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Franz Gertsch, Maria (Liegende), 1968, Paper collage, painted paper
    Maria (Liegende), 1968
    Mixed media · Paper
    15 x 21 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 603
    CHF 11,000≈ $13,753≈ £10,178≈ €11,770HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Franz Gertsch, Schwarzwasser II (Detail 1), 1994, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano
    Schwarzwasser II (Detail 1), 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 5/15
    67 x 93 cm, printing block; circa 105 x 130 cm, sheet size; 114 x 137 cm, frame
    Kornfeld · · Lot 604
    CHF 12,000≈ $15,004≈ £11,103≈ €12,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Franz Gertsch, Kleine Silvia, 2002, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano
    Kleine Silvia, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/2
    69.8 x 49.8 cm, printing block; 88.5 x 72.5 cm, sheet size; 97 x 80 cm, frame
    Kornfeld · · Lot 605
    CHF 36,000≈ $45,011≈ £33,309≈ €38,520HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 45,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Franz Gertsch, Winter (Detail 2, 2018), 2016 or 2018, Colour woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper by Heizaburo Iwano
    Winter (Detail 2, 2018), 2016 or 2018
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 4/4
    62 x 62 cm, printing block; 71 x 71 cm, sheet size; 76 x 76 cm, frame
    Kornfeld · · Lot 606
    CHF 22,000≈ $27,507≈ £20,356≈ €23,540HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Franz Gertsch, Ohne Titel (Farbprobe 91), 1991, Woodcut on Kumohadamashi Japan paper
    Ohne Titel (Farbprobe 91), 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    28 x 24 cm, printing block; 62.5 x 50 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1219
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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Franz Gertsch: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Franz Gertsch at auction?

$5,767,020Sign up free to see, for Tabea at Kornfeld (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Franz Gertsch?

The median sale price is $16kSign up free to see across 87 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Franz Gertsch have sold at auction?

87 of 91 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Franz Gertsch?

Kornfeld, Van Ham and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Kornfeld · Van Ham · Grisebach

About Franz Gertsch

Franz Gertsch was a Swiss painter and printmaker who was known for his large format photorealistic portraits and detailed studies of nature.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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