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# Franz Lenk (1898–1968)

Franz Lenk is a German artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,042. 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 Lenk is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,748; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Lenk work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Lenk work is $2,042.

The median Franz Lenk work on paper sells for $1,887 across 28 lots.

The median Franz Lenk painting sells for $9,689 across 12 lots.

The median Franz Lenk print sells for $334 across 2 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 | 4 | $334‡ | $571‡ | 50% | 2024-02-08 |
| Paintings | 19 | $9,689†‡ | $54,956 | 63.2% | 2025-02-05 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $1,887‡ | $10,355 | 82.4% | 2024-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $52,000 | $54,956 | — | 2019-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Franz Lenk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $334 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $9,689, record $54,956. A typical Franz Lenk painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $52,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,748–$20,463†‡ | $9,779†‡ | $52,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,438–$2,986‡ | $1,903‡ | $4,278‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,453–$2,056‡ | $1,870‡ | $10,355 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $54,956 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $52,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,355 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,319‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $571‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $97‡ |

‡ 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 Lenk worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Lenk work is $2,042. The median Franz Lenk work on paper sells for $1,887 across 28 lots. The median Franz Lenk painting sells for $9,689 across 12 lots. The median Franz Lenk print sells for $334 across 2 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 Lenk work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Lenk work on paper is $1,887. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Lenk's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Lenk work on paper is $10,355.

### What is the average price of a Franz Lenk painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Lenk painting is $9,689. 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 Lenk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Lenk painting is $54,956.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Lenk work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Lenk work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Franz Lenk work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Lenk work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,903, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Franz Lenk's auction record is $54,956, set in 2019.

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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 Lenk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-lenk (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.