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Order of Franz Joseph (Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)): Value, Sold Prices & History
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Order of Franz Joseph Franz-Joseph-Orden
Type Order
Period Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, 1804–1918
Established 2 December 1849
Founder Franz Joseph I of Austria $1,584
median of 227 recent sales, 366 in all · typically $1,062 – $2,654 · 5 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
History The Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph (German: Kaiserlich-Österreichischer Franz-Joseph-Orden) was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on 2 December 1849, on the first anniversary of his accession to the imperial throne.
From Wikipedia (article ), under CC BY-SA 4.0 .
Classes and versions 18 Type I, Grand Cross Type I, Grand Cross Breast Star Type I, Commander Cross Type I, Commander Breast Star Type I, Officer Type I, Knight Cross Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star Type II, Civil Division, Commander Classes and prices Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Knight
$1,171 Typical range $743 – $1,431 Sales 89 · last 28 Sept 2026 1 listed · $898 Commander
$2,395 Typical range $1,944 – $2,735 Sales 28 · last 5 Sept 2026 2 listed · $205 – $2,673 Class not stated
$1,570 Typical range $949 – $3,751 Sales 35 · last 30 May 2026
Type II, Civil Division, Commander Breast Star
Type II, Civil Division, Officer
Type II, Civil Division, Knight Cross
Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross
Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross Star
Type II, Military Division, Commander
Type II, Military Division, Commander Breast Star
Type II, Military Division, Officer
Type II, Military Division, Knight Cross
2 listed · $34 – $2,794 Officer
$1,625 Typical range $1,037 – $2,279 Sales 31 · last 28 May 2026 None listed Grand Cross
$4,896 Typical range $2,654 – $8,359 Sales 29 · last 28 Jan 2026 None listed Grand Officer
$4,472 Typical range $3,741 – $5,772 Sales 10 · last 22 Nov 2025 None listed Commander with Swords
$1,964 Typical range $1,869 – $2,059 Sales 2 · last 29 Sept 2025 None listed Knight with Swords
$575 Typical range $525 – $625 Sales 2 None listed Officer with Swords
$1,859 Typical range $1,572 – $2,147 Sales 2 · last 9 Jul 2024 None listed with Swords
$731 Typical range $420 – $1,041 Sales 2 · last 5 May 2011 None listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Typical range Sales Knight $1,171 $743 – $1,431 89last 28 Sept 2026 1 listed · $898 Commander $2,395 $1,944 – $2,735 28last 5 Sept 2026 2 listed · $205 – $2,673 Class not stated $1,570 $949 – $3,751 35last 30 May 2026 2 listed · $34 – $2,794 Officer $1,625 $1,037 – $2,279 31last 28 May 2026 None listed
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MA-Shops · seen 2 Nov 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) 3rd Class 1914 · fixed price €180
approximately ≈ $205
Grand Cross $4,896 $2,654 – $8,359 29last 28 Jan 2026 None listed
Grand Officer $4,472 $3,741 – $5,772 10last 22 Nov 2025 None listed
Commander with Swords $1,964 $1,869 – $2,059 2last 29 Sept 2025 None listed
Knight with Swords $575 $525 – $625 2 None listed
Officer with Swords $1,859 $1,572 – $2,147 2last 9 Jul 2024 None listed
with Swords $731 $420 – $1,041 2last 5 May 2011 None listed
Franz Joseph Orden Gold 1849 folgende Franz Joseph Orden . Mayer & Söhne 3 Gamskopf A im Ring see picture used with Ribbon
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MA-Shops · seen 2 Nov 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) 1849 · fixed price €2,450
approximately ≈ $2,794
MA-Shops · seen 28 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) eMedals · sold 28 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) Knight 1917 · hammer + premium $732
Invaluable · sold 5 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) Commander · hammer €1,800
approximately ≈ $2,092
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,615 paid
Invaluable · sold 5 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) Commander · hammer €850
approximately ≈ $988
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,235 paid
Invaluable · sold 5 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) Knight · hammer €850
approximately ≈ $988
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,235 paid
Invaluable · sold 5 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) Knight · hammer €700
approximately ≈ $814
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,018 paid
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