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

# Franz Kempf (1926–2020)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Franz at 2 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $162 including buyer’s premium (middle half $65–$254, n=6). The auction record is $4,791 for Bodford Terrace Folio: 8 Lithographs (2022, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metamorphasis 1, 1968 | Oil on canvas | $1,301 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | The Garden, 1970 | Oil on composition board | $254 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodford Terrace Folio: 8 Lithographs, 1978 | LITHOGRAPH | $4,791 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 2 | Still Life, 1963 | Lithograph | $255 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | To the Sea | Screenprint | $199 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1978 | Lithograph | $71 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | The Wars of Gog | Lithograph | $62 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | With Signs and With Wonders | Lithograph | $62 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Abstract | Screenprint | $51 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $71 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $199 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Kempf is an artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $226. 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 Kempf sold in 2025 for $1,301, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Kempf work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Kempf work is $226.

The median Franz Kempf print sells for $71 across 9 lots.

The median Franz Kempf painting sells for $806 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $71† | $4,791 | 52.9% | 2025-02-13 |
| Paintings | 6 | $806† | $3,546 | 66.7% | 2025-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Franz Kempf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $71 with 52.9% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $806, record $3,546. A typical Franz Kempf painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,791 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,546 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,301 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $255 |

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 Kempf worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Kempf work is $226. The median Franz Kempf print sells for $71 across 9 lots. The median Franz Kempf painting sells for $806 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Franz Kempf print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Kempf print is $71. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Kempf print is $4,791.

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

Franz Kempf's auction record is $3,769, set in 2022. 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 Kempf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-kempf (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.