> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-nolken · updated 2026-11-01

# Franz Nölken (1884–1918)

Franz Nölken is a DE artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $951. 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 Nölken sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $7,436 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Nölken work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Nölken work is $951.

The median Franz Nölken print sells for $412 across 4 lots.

The median Franz Nölken painting sells for $9,718 across 2 lots.

The median Franz Nölken work on paper sells for $3,320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $412†‡ | $951‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $9,718†‡ | $12,000‡ | — | 2022-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,320 | $3,320 | — | 2006-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Nölken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $412. Paintings (2 lots) median $9,718, record $12,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franz Nölken painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $12,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,436† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $951‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $491 |

† 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 Nölken worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Nölken work is $951. The median Franz Nölken print sells for $412 across 4 lots. The median Franz Nölken painting sells for $9,718 across 2 lots. The median Franz Nölken work on paper sells for $3,320 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 Nölken's auction record?

Franz Nölken's auction record is $12,000, set in 1993. 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 Nölken auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-nolken (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.