Franz Frank (1897–1986)
Franz Frank is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $364. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Franz Frank sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $3,157 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Frank work is $364.
The median Franz Frank work on paper sells for $306 across 9 lots.
The median Franz Frank print sells for $309 across 2 lots.
The median Franz Frank painting sells for $2,883 across 4 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 | 8 | $309‡ | $364‡ | 25% | 2004-10-22 |
| Paintings | 4 | $2,883‡ | $6,122‡ | — | 2010-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $306‡ | $478‡ | 47.4% | 2012-06-27 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Frank's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $309 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,883, record $6,122. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franz Frank painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $302–$350‡ | $306‡ | $453‡ |
‡ 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 | 2003 | $6,122‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,436‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $478‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $453‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $364‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $255‡ |
‡ 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 Franz Frank worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Frank work is $364. The median Franz Frank work on paper sells for $306 across 9 lots. The median Franz Frank print sells for $309 across 2 lots. The median Franz Frank painting sells for $2,883 across 4 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 Frank work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Frank work on paper is $306. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Franz Frank's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Frank work on paper is $478. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Franz Frank's auction record?
Franz Frank's auction record is $6,122, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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