Fritz Wotruba
Austrian · 1907–1975 · Sculptor, Draughtsman
Fritz Wotruba was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho-Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable sculptors of the 20th century in Austria. In his work, he… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Große liegende Figurim Kinsky · €200,000≈ $216,740≈ £152,194Sign up to see
Tall standing figureim Kinsky · €147,200≈ $199,412≈ £123,398Sign up to see
Large sculptureim Kinsky · €177,350≈ $194,198≈ £130,247Sign up to see
Fritz Wotruba’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 116 auction results for Fritz Wotruba between 2002 and 2026, of which 104 sold (90%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $76Sign up free to see to $217kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $217kSign up free to see for Große liegende Figur at im Kinsky in January 2016. The most common medium is sculpture (68 lots). Most results come from im Kinsky (73), Lempertz (12) and Ketterer Kunst (12).
116 results · page 1 of 3
- Kleine sitzende Figur, 1952/53€3,350≈ $3,883≈ £2,896Sign up free to see
- €37,520≈ $43,576≈ £33,002Sign up free to see
- Kleine stehende Figur, 1961€34,840≈ $40,463≈ £30,645Sign up free to see
- Three standing nudes, 1933€4,690≈ $5,447≈ £4,125Sign up free to see
- Three figures, 1981/82€16,080≈ $18,675≈ £14,144Sign up free to see
- $1,920≈ £1,440≈ €1,657Sign up free to see
- Kleine sitzende Figur, 1952/53€2,340≈ $2,707≈ £1,995Sign up free to see
- Studies, 1973€192≈ $202≈ £159Sign up free to see
- Three Torsos, 1970€256≈ $270≈ £212Sign up free to see
- Kleiner Gehender, 1952€60,960≈ $64,264≈ £50,737Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by Fritz Wotruba that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Fritz Wotruba works on paper (23)Fritz Wotruba watercolors (6)Fritz Wotruba drawings (11)Fritz Wotruba prints (14)Fritz Wotruba etchings (4)Fritz Wotruba lithographs (9)Fritz Wotruba sculpture (68)
Fritz Wotruba: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Fritz Wotruba at auction?
$216,740Sign up free to see, for Große liegende Figur at im Kinsky (January 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Fritz Wotruba?
The median sale price is $4.9kSign up free to see across 104 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Fritz Wotruba have sold at auction?
104 of 116 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Fritz Wotruba?
im Kinsky, Lempertz and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. im Kinsky · Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst
About Fritz Wotruba
Fritz Wotruba was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho-Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable sculptors of the 20th century in Austria. In his work, he increasingly dissolves figurative components in favor of geometrical abstraction with the shape of the cube as the basic form.
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In museum collections
International Sculpture Collection · Public domainStehende Figur, 1958
Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domainRelief, 1960
Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domainStehende Frau, 1947
Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain
