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# Frank Duveneck (1848–1919)

## What is Frank Duveneck’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Frank Duveneck at 18 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,302 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,016–$4,800, n=5). The auction record is $385,000 for Venetian Fruit Market (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venetian Fruit Market, 1848 | Oil paint | $385,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | The Florentine Girl, 1848 | Oil paint | $248,000 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 3 | Reclining nude on the riverbank, 1892 | Oil paint | $37,588 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Portrait of a Young Boy, 1848 | Oil paint | $21,150 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 5 | FRANK DUVENECK, (American, 1848-1919), Theodore Wendel, oil on canvas laid on Masonite, 15 1/8 x 12 in., housed in a M. Grieve Co. frame: 19 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. | Oil on canvas | $20,000 | Grogan & Company | May 2022 |
| 6 | Gloucester Docks, 1913 | Oil on canvas | $17,780 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Portrait of Joseph DeCamp, 1887 | Oil on canvas | $13,750 | Grogan & Company | May 2023 |
| 8 | Head of a Young Girl, before 1880 | Oil on canvas | $7,638 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2006 |
| 9 | Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in a red headscarf, 1848 | Oil paint | $6,463 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 10 | The Basilica di San Marco, Venice, 1848 | Painting | $6,017 | Christie's | Jan 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $5,525 |
| Prints | 34 | $2,088 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $5,879 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $2,280 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Duveneck is an American artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,805. 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 Frank Duveneck sold in 2026 for $4,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Duveneck work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Duveneck work is $2,805.

The median Frank Duveneck painting sells for $4,034 across 38 lots.

The median Frank Duveneck print sells for $2,088 across 34 lots.

The median Frank Duveneck work on paper sells for $1,000 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Frank Duveneck prints typically sell for $1,432–$3,835 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 37 | $2,088 | $4,680 | 91.9% | 2024-11-19 |
| Paintings | 44 | $4,034†‡ | $385,000 | 86.4% | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,000‡ | $1,800 | — | 2019-11-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $142,794 | $385,000 | — | 2007-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frank Duveneck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $2,088 with 91.9% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $4,034, record $385,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $142,794.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,432–$3,835 | $2,088 | $4,680 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,212–$5,762†‡ | $3,294†‡ | $20,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,500–$10,534†‡ | $4,700†‡ | $385,000 |

† 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 | 2007 | $385,000 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $248,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $4,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,800 |

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 Frank Duveneck worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Duveneck work is $2,805. The median Frank Duveneck painting sells for $4,034 across 38 lots. The median Frank Duveneck print sells for $2,088 across 34 lots. The median Frank Duveneck work on paper sells for $1,000 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frank Duveneck prints typically sell for $1,432–$3,835 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 Frank Duveneck painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Duveneck painting is $4,034. 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 Frank Duveneck's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Duveneck painting is $385,000.

### What is the average price of a Frank Duveneck print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Duveneck print is $2,088.

### What is Frank Duveneck's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Duveneck print is $4,680.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Duveneck print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Duveneck print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Duveneck painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Duveneck painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,700, 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 Frank Duveneck's auction record?

Frank Duveneck's auction record is $385,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Frank Duveneck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-duveneck (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.