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# Franz Krauss (1872–1967)

Franz Krauss is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $256. 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 Krauss sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $256 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Krauss work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Krauss work is $256.

The median Franz Krauss painting sells for $878 across 2 lots.

The median Franz Krauss work on paper sells for $110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $878†‡ | $1,500‡ | 66.7% | 2021-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $110† | $110† | — | 2009-11-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $1,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $256† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $110† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Krauss worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Krauss work is $256. The median Franz Krauss painting sells for $878 across 2 lots. The median Franz Krauss work on paper sells for $110 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 Franz Krauss's auction record?

Franz Krauss's auction record is $1,500, set in 1994. 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.

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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.