Dorothy Frantz (1904–1972)
Dorothy Frantz is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $400. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Dorothy Frantz sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $525 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Frantz work is $400.
The median Dorothy Frantz painting sells for $400 across 15 lots.
The median Dorothy Frantz print sells for $75 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $75† | $75† | — | 2019-09-15 |
| Paintings | 20 | $400†‡ | $850† | 75% | 2026-05-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Dorothy Frantz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $75. Paintings (20 lots) median $400, record $850. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Dorothy Frantz painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $325–$488†‡ | $400†‡ | $850† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $850† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $525† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $75† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dorothy Frantz worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Frantz work is $400. The median Dorothy Frantz painting sells for $400 across 15 lots. The median Dorothy Frantz print sells for $75 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Dorothy Frantz painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Frantz painting is $400. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Dorothy Frantz's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Frantz painting is $850. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Dorothy Frantz painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dorothy Frantz painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Dorothy Frantz's auction record?
Dorothy Frantz's auction record is $850, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included).
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