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

# Josef Frank (1885–1967)

## What is Josef Frank’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 2,262 auction results for Josef Frank at 28 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,465 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,043–$5,395, n=336). The auction record is $191,838 for Djurskåpet (2024, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djurskåpet, 1940-tal | Tenn | $191,838 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 2 | Flora cabinet, circa 1940s | Honduran mahogany-veneered wood, Honduran mahogany, printed paper | $138,600 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Commode modèle n°1050 dite 'Flora', 1940 | Commode | $136,141 | PIASA | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | 'Flora' cabinet, model no. B 955, 1965 | Cartridge brass | $135,654 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Flora, 1940 | Tenn | $89,836 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 6 | Flora, 1930-40-tal | Tenn | $85,418 | Bukowskis | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | 'Flora' Cabinet, Model No. 852, 1937 | Mahogany | $81,900 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | ‘Flora’ cabinet, model no. 852 | Mahogany | $73,457 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 9 | Flora cabinet, model no. 852, 1937 | Mahogany | $68,750 | Wright | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | ‘Flora’ cabinet, model no. 852 | Mahogany | $56,926 | Phillips | Sep 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $30,300 |
| Other | 624 | $2,673 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,448 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 194 | $5,825 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 226 | $2,730 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $1,572 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 2,262 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Josef Frank is an Austrian artist with 3,400 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,218. 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 $1,323 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Josef Frank work worth?

Across 2,244 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Frank work is $1,218.

The median Josef Frank work on paper sells for $2,478 across 16 lots.

The median Josef Frank sculpture sells for $7,883 across 8 lots.

The median Josef Frank print sells for $77,678 across 6 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 | 7 | $77,678 | $138,600 | 85.7% | 2025-04-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,068 | $1,068 | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $2,478 | $30,741 | 94.1% | 2025-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $7,883 | $29,624 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 89 | $22,500†‡ | $295,734‡ | — | 2026-08-20 |

† 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 (7 lots) median $77,678 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,068, record $1,068. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 89 lots) the median is $22,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $61,059–$122,215 | $77,678 | $138,600 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,183–$2,478 | $2,106 | $6,411 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $138,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $135,654 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $30,741 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $29,624 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $17,586 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,411 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,068 |

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 Josef Frank worth?

Across 2,244 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Frank work is $1,218. The median Josef Frank work on paper sells for $2,478 across 16 lots. The median Josef Frank sculpture sells for $7,883 across 8 lots. The median Josef Frank print sells for $77,678 across 6 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 Josef Frank work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Frank work on paper is $2,478.

### What is Josef Frank's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Frank work on paper is $30,741.

### What is Josef Frank's auction record?

Josef Frank's auction record is $295,734, set in 2022. 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, “Josef Frank auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/josef-frank (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.