> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-bunke · updated 2026-11-01

# BUNKE, FRANZ (1857–1939)

BUNKE, FRANZ is a German artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,096. 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 BUNKE, FRANZ is recorded as sold in 2022 for $4,669; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BUNKE, FRANZ work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUNKE, FRANZ work is $1,096.

The median BUNKE, FRANZ painting sells for $2,857 across 8 lots.

The median BUNKE, FRANZ print sells for $213 across 1 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 | $213‡ | $213‡ | — | 2016-11-24 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2,857†‡ | $6,811 | 72.7% | 2022-11-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

BUNKE, FRANZ's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $213. Paintings (11 lots) median $2,857, record $6,811. A typical BUNKE, FRANZ painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,899‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,669‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $213‡ |

‡ 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 BUNKE, FRANZ worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUNKE, FRANZ work is $1,096. The median BUNKE, FRANZ painting sells for $2,857 across 8 lots. The median BUNKE, FRANZ print sells for $213 across 1 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 BUNKE, FRANZ painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BUNKE, FRANZ painting is $2,857. 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 BUNKE, FRANZ's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BUNKE, FRANZ painting is $6,811.

### What is BUNKE, FRANZ's auction record?

BUNKE, FRANZ's auction record is $6,811.

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