Frans Schwartz (1850–1917)
Frans Schwartz is a Danish artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $844. 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 Schwartz is recorded as sold in 2025 for $907; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Schwartz work is $844.
The median Frans Schwartz painting sells for $1,316 across 24 lots.
The median Frans Schwartz print sells for $765 across 7 lots.
The median Frans Schwartz work on paper sells for $459 across 5 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 | 13 | $765†‡ | $851‡ | 53.8% | 2024-05-29 |
| Paintings | 30 | $1,316†‡ | $10,952† | 80% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $459† | $903† | 71.4% | 2011-08-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frans Schwartz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $765 with 53.8% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $1,316, record $10,952. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,952 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $474–$822‡ | $629‡ | $851‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $418–$1,243†‡ | $655†‡ | $9,708 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,260–$3,520† | $2,456† | $7,000† |
† 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 | $10,952† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $9,708 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $903† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $851‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $846 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $842‡ |
† 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 Frans Schwartz worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Schwartz work is $844. The median Frans Schwartz painting sells for $1,316 across 24 lots. The median Frans Schwartz print sells for $765 across 7 lots. The median Frans Schwartz work on paper sells for $459 across 5 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 Schwartz painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Schwartz painting is $1,316. 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 Schwartz's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Schwartz painting is $10,952. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,952 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Frans Schwartz print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Schwartz print is $765. 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 Schwartz's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Schwartz print is $851. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Frans Schwartz painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frans Schwartz painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $655, 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 Schwartz's auction record?
Frans Schwartz's auction record is $10,952, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,952 (buyer's premium not included).
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