> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-courtens · updated 2026-11-03

# Franz Courtens (1854–1943)

## What is Franz Courtens’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Franz Courtens at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $829 including buyer’s premium (middle half $571–$1,117, n=7). The auction record is $22,902 for Untitled (2017, Veilinghuisaag). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $22,902 | Veilinghuisaag | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Le chemin des Bouleaux | Oil on canvas | $14,669 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 3 | La nuit, circa 1890 | Painting | $4,286 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Bateau de pêche à la côte | Oil on canvas | $3,356 | Flandersauctions | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | FRANZ COURTENS (1854-1943) | Painting | $1,697 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | In The Morning | Oil on canvas | $1,420 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Temps pluvieux (vogelenzang), 1897 | Oil on canvas | $1,343 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Summer's day at the tree-lined road | Painting | $958 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2022 |
| 9 | City view | Oil on canvas | $898 | Flandersauctions | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | Cows by the water at the farmhouse | Oil on canvas | $891 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $864 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $891 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $546 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Courtens is a Belgian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $758. 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 Franz Courtens sold in 2026 for $829, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Courtens work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Courtens work is $758.

The median Franz Courtens painting sells for $829 across 19 lots.

The median Franz Courtens work on paper sells for $278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $829† | $4,286 | 90.5% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $278 | $278 | 25% | 2023-02-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $597–$1,343† | $891† | $3,356 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,286 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,356 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $278 |

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 Franz Courtens worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Courtens work is $758. The median Franz Courtens painting sells for $829 across 19 lots. The median Franz Courtens work on paper sells for $278 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 Franz Courtens painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Courtens painting is $829. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Courtens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Courtens painting is $4,286.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Courtens painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Courtens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $891, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Courtens's auction record?

Franz Courtens's auction record is $22,902, set in 2017.

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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, “Franz Courtens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-courtens (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.