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# 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.

## What is a Frans Schwartz work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frans Schwartz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-schwartz (updated 2026-11-01).

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.