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# 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.

## What is a Franz Frank work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Frank auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-frank-2 (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.