Francis Bott (b. 1906)
Francis Bott is a German artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $508. 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 Francis Bott sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $511 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Bott work is $508.
The median Francis Bott print sells for $114 across 5 lots.
The median Francis Bott work on paper sells for $1,836 across 2 lots.
The median Francis Bott painting sells for $1,456 across 2 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 | 16 | $114‡ | $213‡ | 31.3% | 2001-09-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,456†‡ | $1,493† | 66.7% | 2011-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,836‡ | $2,330‡ | 28.6% | 2004-05-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francis Bott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $114 with 31.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,456, record $1,493. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,493 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francis Bott painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $65–$143‡ | $114‡ | $213‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,330‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,493† |
| Paintings | 2001 | $1,420‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,342‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $213‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $143‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francis Bott worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Bott work is $508. The median Francis Bott print sells for $114 across 5 lots. The median Francis Bott work on paper sells for $1,836 across 2 lots. The median Francis Bott painting sells for $1,456 across 2 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 Francis Bott print?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Bott print is $114. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Francis Bott's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Bott print is $213. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Francis Bott's auction record?
Francis Bott's auction record is $2,330, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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