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Franz Erhard Walther

Born : 1939

This profile brings together identity references for Franz Erhard Walther and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.

Documented auction references

23auction references
5auction houses
20documented results with prices

Germann · Genève Enchères · Lempertz · Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Kornfeld

References include catalogue entries and available results; they do not all represent completed sales. Attributed works and special lots are excluded from the priced results.

Works recorded at auction

Franz Erhard Walther — Original title: Formation
Photograph : Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Enlarge image ↗
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Lot 178

Original title: Formation

Medium — source: Zimmermannsbleistift und Aquarell auf Papier

Original catalogue wording

Formation
Zimmermannsbleistift und Aquarell auf Papier

Catalogue period : 2020-09-23

Published result : 1215 CHF

Including buyer’s premium

Estimate : CHF 800–1200

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Kornfeld · Lot 996

Original title: Werkzeichnung - Geschichte muss erinnert werden / auszubauende Stelle

Bleistift und Aquarell

Original catalogue wording

Werkzeichnung - Geschichte muss erinnert werden / auszubauende Stelle
Bleistift und Aquarell

Catalogue period : 2018-06-14

Published result : 2800 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 3500

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Franz Erhard Walther — Untitled
Photograph : Genève Enchères · Enlarge image ↗
Genève Enchères · Lot 1002

Untitled

Watercolour and pencil on both sides of the sheet

Original catalogue wording

Sans titre
Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur les deux faces de la feuille

Catalogue period : 2018-04-26

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Franz Erhard Walther — Original title: Texere II
Photograph : Genève Enchères · Enlarge image ↗
Genève Enchères · Lot 1003

Original title: Texere II

Watercolour and pencil on both sides of the sheet

Original catalogue wording

Texere II
Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur les deux faces de la feuille

Catalogue period : 2018-04-26

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Franz Erhard Walther — Original title: Werkzeichnung
Photograph : Genève Enchères · Enlarge image ↗
Genève Enchères · Lot 1004

Original title: Werkzeichnung

Watercolour and pencil on both sides of the sheet

Original catalogue wording

Werkzeichnung
Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur les deux faces de la feuille

Catalogue period : 2018-04-26

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Franz Erhard Walther — Untitled
Photograph : Genève Enchères · Enlarge image ↗
Genève Enchères · Lot 1005

Untitled

Gouache and watercolour on paper

Original catalogue wording

Sans titre
Gouache et aquarelle sur papier

Catalogue period : 2018-04-26

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Franz Erhard Walther — Original title: Schichtenzeichnung
Photograph : Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Enlarge image ↗
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Lot 332

Original title: Schichtenzeichnung

Watercolour and gouache on paper

Original catalogue wording

Schichtenzeichnung
Aquarell und Gouache auf Papier

Catalogue period : 2015-06-20

Published result : 4256 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2000

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Franz Erhard Walther — Layer drawing, 1977
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 579

Layer drawing, 1977

Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper

Original catalogue wording

Dessin en couches, 1977
Crayon, aquarelle et gouache sur papier

Catalogue period : 2026-06-23

Published result : 900 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1'000–1'500

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Franz Erhard Walther — Untitled
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 737

Untitled

Mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Sans titre
Technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2016-06-08

Published result : 1200 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1'000–1'500

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Franz Erhard Walther — The shape is within — form needs a body, 1969/74
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1133

The shape is within — form needs a body, 1969/74

Recto/verso: mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

La figure est à l'intérieur — la forme a besoin d'un corps, 1969/74
Recto/verso : technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2012-06-13

Published result : 3000 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 500–800

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Franz Erhard Walther — Recto/verso: Untitled, 1972
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1131

Recto/verso: Untitled, 1972

Recto/verso: mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Recto/verso : Sans titre, 1972
Recto/verso : technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2012-06-13

Published result : 2200 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 700–900

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Franz Erhard Walther — Untitled, 1967/69
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1129

Untitled, 1967/69

Mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Sans titre, 1967/69
Technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2012-06-13

Published result : 1800 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 700–900

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Franz Erhard Walther — History — a field of ruins, 1969/72
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1232

History — a field of ruins, 1969/72

Recto/verso: mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

L'histoire — un champ de ruines, 1969/72
Recto/verso : technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2011-11-23

Published result : 850 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 500–800

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Franz Erhard Walther — Layer drawing, 1980
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 580

Layer drawing, 1980

Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper

Original catalogue wording

Dessin en couches, 1980
Crayon, aquarelle et gouache sur papier

Catalogue period : 2026-06-23

Published result : 900 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1'000–1'500

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Franz Erhard Walther — Recto: The body speaks; verso: Untitled, 1966/70
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 81

Recto: The body speaks; verso: Untitled, 1966/70

Recto: mixed media and collage on paper

Original catalogue wording

Recto : Le corps parle ; verso : Sans titre, 1966/70
Recto : technique mixte et collage sur papier

Catalogue period : 2016-06-06

Published result : 2800 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 3'000–4'000

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Franz Erhard Walther — two lines - two fields, 1969/71
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1134

two lines - two fields, 1969/71

Recto: mixed media on paper; verso: typewritten text and mixed media

Original catalogue wording

Deux lignes — deux champs, 1969/71
Recto : technique mixte sur papier ; verso : texte dactylographié et technique mixte

Catalogue period : 2012-06-13

Published result : 3200 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 500–800

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Franz Erhard Walther — Recto/verso: Untitled, 1969/73
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1132

Recto/verso: Untitled, 1969/73

Recto/verso: mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Recto/verso : Sans titre, 1969/73
Recto/verso : technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2012-06-13

Published result : 2600 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 700–900

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Franz Erhard Walther — Reclining form and house form, 1979/80
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1153

Reclining form and house form, 1979/80

Mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Forme couchée et forme de maisons, 1979/80
Technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2012-11-28

Published result : 1000 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1'400–1'800

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Franz Erhard Walther — Recto/verso: Untitled, 1967/69
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1130

Recto/verso: Untitled, 1967/69

Recto/verso: mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Recto/verso : Sans titre, 1967/69
Recto/verso : technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2012-06-13

Published result : 1700 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 700–900

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Franz Erhard Walther — Form of sensation — form of meaning, 1967/71
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 1231

Form of sensation — form of meaning, 1967/71

Mixed media on paper

Original catalogue wording

Forme de la sensation — forme de la signification, 1967/71
Technique mixte sur papier

Catalogue period : 2011-11-23

Published result : 650 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 500–800

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References excluded from statistics: attributions and special lots

These references are shown separately because of their attribution or lot composition. Each record states the reason.

Franz Erhard Walther — Untitled (two sheets)
Photograph : Lempertz · Enlarge image ↗
Lempertz · Lot 705

Untitled (two sheets)

Gouache and pencil on paper (two sheets)

Original catalogue wording

Sans titre (deux feuilles)
Gouache et crayon sur papier (deux feuilles)
Lot groupé — prix global

Auction date : 2015-11-28

Group lot — total price

Published result : 3224 EUR

Including buyer’s premium

Estimate : 3000

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Franz Erhard Walther — Original title: Ohne Titel (Diptychon)
Photograph : Lempertz · Enlarge image ↗
Lempertz · Lot 706

Original title: Ohne Titel (Diptychon)

Medium — source: Aquarell und Pflanzenöl auf Karton

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel (Diptychon)
Aquarell und Pflanzenöl auf Karton
Lot groupé — prix global

Auction date : 2015-11-28

Group lot — total price

Published result : 3720 EUR

Including buyer’s premium

Estimate : 3000

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Franz Erhard Walther — Two drawings: First Work Set, 1983
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann · Lot 781

Two drawings: First Work Set, 1983

Two watercolours

Original catalogue wording

Deux dessins : Premier ensemble d'œuvres, 1983
Deux aquarelles
Lot groupé — prix global

Catalogue period : 2016-11-23

Group lot — total price

Published result : 2400 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 2'500–3'000

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