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# Franz Luby (1902–1989)

Franz Luby is an Austrian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,120. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Luby is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,794; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Luby work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Luby work is $1,120.

The median Franz Luby print sells for $116 across 3 lots.

The median Franz Luby painting sells for $920 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $116 | $116 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $920‡ | $920‡ | — | 2020-11-30 |

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

Franz Luby's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $116. Paintings (1 lots) median $920, record $920. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franz Luby painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $920‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $116 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $116 |

‡ 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 Luby worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Luby work is $1,120. The median Franz Luby print sells for $116 across 3 lots. The median Franz Luby painting sells for $920 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Franz Luby's auction record is $3,288, set in 2026. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Luby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-luby (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.