Franz Kernbeis (1935–2019)
Franz Kernbeis is an Austrian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $728. 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 Kernbeis is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,687; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Kernbeis work is $728.
The median Franz Kernbeis work on paper sells for $775 across 16 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $775†‡ | $2,362‡ | 84.2% | 2024-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $501–$812†‡ | $611†‡ | $1,419 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,255–$1,770†‡ | $1,526†‡ | $2,362‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,362‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,804 |
‡ 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 Kernbeis worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Kernbeis work is $728. The median Franz Kernbeis work on paper sells for $775 across 16 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 Kernbeis work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Kernbeis work on paper is $775. 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 Franz Kernbeis's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Kernbeis work on paper is $2,362. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Franz Kernbeis's auction record?
Franz Kernbeis's auction record is $2,873, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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