> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-roh · updated 2026-11-02

# Franz Roh (1890–1965)

Franz Roh is a German artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,639. 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 Roh sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Roh work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Roh work is $1,639.

The median Franz Roh photograph sells for $1,639 across 16 lots.

The median Franz Roh work on paper sells for $2,084 across 5 lots.

The median Franz Roh print sells for $1,579 across 3 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 | 8 | $1,579 | $1,895 | 37.5% | 2022-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2,084‡ | $5,709‡ | 33.3% | 2023-06-08 |
| Photography | 26 | $1,639‡ | $5,290 | 61.5% | 2026-10-08 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,115–$2,704‡ | $2,084‡ | $5,709‡ |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,073–$3,220‡ | $1,639‡ | $5,290 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,709‡ |
| Photography | 2000 | $5,290 |
| Photography | 2026 | $4,864 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,704‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,895 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,579 |

‡ 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 Roh worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Roh work is $1,639. The median Franz Roh photograph sells for $1,639 across 16 lots. The median Franz Roh work on paper sells for $2,084 across 5 lots. The median Franz Roh print sells for $1,579 across 3 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 Roh photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Roh photograph is $1,639. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Franz Roh's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Roh photograph is $5,290.

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

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Roh work on paper is $2,084. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Roh work on paper is $5,709. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Franz Roh photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Roh photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,639, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Franz Roh's auction record is $5,709, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Roh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-roh (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.