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# Franziska Clausen (1899–1986)

Franziska Clausen is a Danish artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,772. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Franziska Clausen sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $4,769 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franziska Clausen work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franziska Clausen work is $2,772.

The median Franziska Clausen work on paper sells for $2,772 across 31 lots.

The median Franziska Clausen painting sells for $6,000 across 7 lots.

The median Franziska Clausen print sells for $1,900 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Franziska Clausen work on papers typically sell for $871–$4,221 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,900† | $2,000† | — | 1994-04-20 |
| Paintings | 12 | $6,000† | $71,842† | 58.3% | 2010-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 46 | $2,772† | $15,621 | 67.4% | 2013-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $52,000† | $71,842† | — | 2007-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Franziska Clausen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,900. Paintings (12 lots) median $6,000, record $71,842. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $71,842 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franziska Clausen painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $52,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,135–$24,750† | $4,897† | $52,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $871–$4,221† | $2,772† | $15,621 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $71,842† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $52,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $15,621 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $13,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $2,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $1,800† |

† 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 Franziska Clausen worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franziska Clausen work is $2,772. The median Franziska Clausen work on paper sells for $2,772 across 31 lots. The median Franziska Clausen painting sells for $6,000 across 7 lots. The median Franziska Clausen print sells for $1,900 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franziska Clausen work on papers typically sell for $871–$4,221 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Franziska Clausen work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franziska Clausen work on paper is $2,772. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franziska Clausen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franziska Clausen work on paper is $15,621.

### What is the average price of a Franziska Clausen painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franziska Clausen painting is $6,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franziska Clausen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franziska Clausen painting is $71,842. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $71,842 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Franziska Clausen work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franziska Clausen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,772, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franziska Clausen's auction record?

Franziska Clausen's auction record is $71,842, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $71,842 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Franziska Clausen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franziska-clausen (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.