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# Franz Priking (1927–1979)

## What is Franz Priking’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for Franz Priking at 34 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $742 including buyer’s premium (middle half $335–$1,496, n=11). The auction record is $5,470 for BOUQUET DE FLEURS (2008, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOUQUET DE FLEURS | Huile sur toile | $5,470 | Artcurial | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | PERSONNAGES DANS LA NATURE : L'AVEUGLE ET LE PARALYTIQUE | Huile sur toile | $5,346 | Artcurial | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Composition à l'anémone, 1929 | Huile sur papier marouflé sur toile | $5,183 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | NATURE MORTE AUX POIRES, 1927 | Huile sur toile | $5,069 | Osenat | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | NATURE MORTE, 1929 | Huile sur toile | $4,849 | Osenat | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Le port | Oil on canvas Unframed | $4,054 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 |
| 7 | TALL SHIP AT DOCK | Oil on canvas | $3,750 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2011 |
| 8 | NATURE MORTE AU PANIER DE FLEURS | Huile sur toile | $3,126 | Artcurial | Jun 2008 |
| 9 | Les Bateaux | Huile sur toile | $2,784 | Ader | Feb 2020 |
| 10 | NATURE MORTE, 1929 | Huile sur toile | $2,743 | Osenat | May 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $1,725 |
| Other | 12 | $591 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $1,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $424 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Priking is a German artist with 197 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,200. 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 Priking sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,223 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Franz Priking work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Franz Priking work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Priking work is $1,200.

The median Franz Priking painting sells for $1,566 across 60 lots.

The median Franz Priking work on paper sells for $467 across 22 lots.

The median Franz Priking print sells for $88 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Priking paintings typically sell for $1,295–$2,325 (the middle half of 48 sold 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 | 2 | $88 | $90 | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Paintings | 75 | $1,566†‡ | $6,742† | 80% | 2026-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $467†‡ | $3,594† | 66.7% | 2026-02-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,264† | $6,742† | — | 2025-03-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Franz Priking's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $88. Paintings (75 lots) median $1,566, record $6,742. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,742 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franz Priking painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $5,264.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $1,295–$2,325†‡ | $1,647†‡ | $6,742† |

† 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) | 15 | $287–$591†‡ | $377†‡ | $3,594† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $564–$776†‡ | $658†‡ | $776 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2006 | $6,742† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,470 |
| Works on Paper | 1989 | $3,594† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,264† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $90 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $87 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Priking worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Priking work is $1,200. The median Franz Priking painting sells for $1,566 across 60 lots. The median Franz Priking work on paper sells for $467 across 22 lots. The median Franz Priking print sells for $88 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Priking paintings typically sell for $1,295–$2,325 (the middle half of 48 sold 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 Priking painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Priking painting is $1,566. 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 Priking's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Priking painting is $6,742. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,742 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Priking work on paper is $467. 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 Priking's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Priking work on paper is $3,594. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,594 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Priking painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Priking painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Franz Priking work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Priking work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Priking's auction record?

Franz Priking's auction record is $6,742, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,742 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Priking auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-priking (updated 2026-11-02).

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.