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# Franz Trenk (1899–1960)

Franz Trenk is an Austrian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $527. 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 Trenk is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,137; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Franz Trenk works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Franz Trenk work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Trenk work is $527.

The median Franz Trenk painting sells for $1,917 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1,917† | $3,007 | — | 2021-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,994‡ | $3,007 | — | 2020-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,007 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,707 |

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 Trenk worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Trenk work is $527. The median Franz Trenk painting sells for $1,917 across 4 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 Trenk's auction record?

Franz Trenk's auction record is $3,007, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Trenk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-trenk (updated 2026-11-03).

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.