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# 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.

**1 Franz Kernbeis work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Franz Kernbeis work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Kernbeis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-kernbeis (updated 2026-11-02).

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.