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# Frans Francken (1581–1642)

Frans Francken is a Flemish artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,850. 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 Frans Francken sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $26,460 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frans Francken work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Francken work is $5,850.

The median Frans Francken painting sells for $3,422 across 27 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 43 | $3,422†‡ | $204,056 | 62.8% | 2026-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $123,445 | $204,056 | — | 2011-04-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,461–$20,014†‡ | $2,687†‡ | $204,056 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,420–$36,371†‡ | $18,589†‡ | $123,445 |

† 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 | 2010 | $204,056 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $123,445 |

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 Frans Francken worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Francken work is $5,850. The median Frans Francken painting sells for $3,422 across 27 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 Frans Francken painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Francken painting is $3,422. 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 Frans Francken's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Francken painting is $204,056.

### What is the average price of a small Frans Francken painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frans Francken painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,687, 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 the average price of a medium Frans Francken painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frans Francken painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,589, 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 Frans Francken's auction record?

Frans Francken's auction record is $204,056, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.