Franz Kline is an American artist with 192 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $99,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $43,750 | $821,000 | 83.3% | 2023-04-18 |
| Paintings | 55 | $1.8M | $40.4M | 96.4% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 79 | $63,529 | $576,000 | 92.4% | 2026-02-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 80 | $282,500 | $40.4M | — | 2026-02-28 |
Franz Kline's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $43,750 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $1,808,000, record $40,402,500. A typical Franz Kline painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 80 lots) the median is $282,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | 2026-02-28 | Phillips | $146,286 |
| Untitled | 2025-11-26 | Sotheby's | $51,460 |
| Untitled | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $69,850 |
| Old Sephardic Cemetery in Chinatown | 2025-11-20 | Bonhams | $33,308 |
| Untitled | 2025-11-19 | Sotheby's | $330,200 |
Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Kline work on paper is $63,529.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Kline work on paper is $576,000.
Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Kline painting is $1,808,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Kline painting is $40,402,500.
Franz Kline's auction record is $40,402,500, set on 2012-11-14.