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# Franciska Clausen (1899–1986)

## What is Franciska Clausen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Franciska Clausen at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,177 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,750–$20,353, n=7). The auction record is $31,039 for "Éléments mécaniques" (2026, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Éléments mécaniques" | — | $31,039 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | "Contre-Composition" (Composition Neoplasticiste) (Hommage a Mondrian) | — | $26,968 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Abstract composition, 1930 | Gouache on paper | $15,083 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | "Vasen och piporna" (The vase and the pipes) | — | $13,738 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Kubistisk Komposition (Cubist Composition), 1925 | Gouache | $13,674 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 6 | "Gegenstandslos" (meaningless), 1922 | Collage | $10,177 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | WM H. MÜLLER & CO'S BATAVIER LIJN., 1929 | — | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Nature morte puriste, 1927 | Signé des initiales et daté en bas à droite "F | $5,141 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Composition, 1929 | Gouache on paper | $4,112 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WM H. MÜLLER & CO'S BATAVIER LIJN, 1899 | Poster | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $10,177 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,112 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franciska Clausen is a Danish artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,112. 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 Franciska Clausen sold in 2026 for $26,968, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Franciska Clausen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franciska Clausen work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franciska Clausen work is $4,112.

The median Franciska Clausen work on paper sells for $1,979 across 20 lots.

The median Franciska Clausen print sells for $800 across 3 lots.

The median Franciska Clausen painting sells for $11,854 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 | 4 | $800‡ | $5,750 | 75% | 2025-11-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $11,854†‡ | $23,421‡ | — | 2018-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $1,979†‡ | $15,083 | 76.9% | 2025-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Franciska Clausen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $800 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $11,854, record $23,421. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franciska Clausen painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $662–$5,823†‡ | $2,710†‡ | $15,083 |

† 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 | 2018 | $23,421‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,083 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $13,674 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $800‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $287† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Franciska Clausen worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franciska Clausen work is $4,112. The median Franciska Clausen work on paper sells for $1,979 across 20 lots. The median Franciska Clausen print sells for $800 across 3 lots. The median Franciska Clausen painting sells for $11,854 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 Franciska Clausen work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franciska Clausen work on paper is $1,979. 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 Franciska Clausen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franciska Clausen work on paper is $15,083.

### What is the average price of a small Franciska Clausen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franciska Clausen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,710, 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 Franciska Clausen's auction record?

Franciska Clausen's auction record is $31,039, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franciska Clausen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franciska-clausen (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.