Josef Frank (1885–1967)
Josef Frank is an Austrian artist with 223 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $622. 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 Josef Frank sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,746 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Frank work is $622.
The median Josef Frank print sells for $290 across 4 lots.
The median Josef Frank painting sells for $286 across 1 lots.
The median Josef Frank work on paper sells for $575 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 | 5 | $290†‡ | $52,700‡ | 80% | 2026-06-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $286‡ | $286‡ | — | 2013-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $575† | $575† | — | 2021-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $7,742‡ | $52,700‡ | — | 2026-09-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Josef Frank's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $290 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $286, record $286. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $7,742.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $52,700‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $575† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $416† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $286‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Josef Frank worth?
Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Frank work is $622. The median Josef Frank print sells for $290 across 4 lots. The median Josef Frank painting sells for $286 across 1 lots. The median Josef Frank work on paper sells for $575 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 Josef Frank's auction record?
Josef Frank's auction record is $35,219, set in 2014.
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