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# Franz Kafka (1883–1924)

Franz Kafka is an artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $471. 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 Kafka sold in 2024 for $770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Kafka work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Kafka work is $471.

The median Franz Kafka print sells for $770 across 3 lots.

The median Franz Kafka work on paper sells for $67 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 | 18 | $770 | $3,301 | 16.7% | 2024-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $67‡ | $67‡ | — | 2019-04-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,250† | $7,500 | — | 2012-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,301 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $770 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $67‡ |

‡ 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 Kafka worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Kafka work is $471. The median Franz Kafka print sells for $770 across 3 lots. The median Franz Kafka work on paper sells for $67 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 Kafka print?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Kafka print is $770.

### What is Franz Kafka's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Kafka print is $3,301.

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

Franz Kafka's auction record is $7,500, set in 2007.

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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.