Franz Niklaus König (1765–1832)
Franz Niklaus König is a Swiss artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $409. 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 Niklaus König sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $516 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Niklaus König work is $409.
The median Franz Niklaus König print sells for $456 across 55 lots.
The median Franz Niklaus König work on paper sells for $335 across 10 lots.
The median Franz Niklaus König painting sells for $4,309 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Franz Niklaus König prints typically sell for $157–$734 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 | 78 | $456†‡ | $6,564† | 70.5% | 2023-05-11 |
| Paintings | 4 | $4,309†‡ | $20,221‡ | 75% | 2013-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $335†‡ | $1,331‡ | 41.7% | 2022-04-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,625†‡ | $20,221‡ | — | 2016-03-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Franz Niklaus König's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $456 with 70.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $4,309, record $20,221. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Franz Niklaus König painting sells for around 9.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,625.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $157–$734†‡ | $408†‡ | $4,687‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $185–$427†‡ | $335†‡ | $1,331‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $20,221‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $6,564† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,687‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,309† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,331‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $555‡ |
† 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 Franz Niklaus König worth?
Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Niklaus König work is $409. The median Franz Niklaus König print sells for $456 across 55 lots. The median Franz Niklaus König work on paper sells for $335 across 10 lots. The median Franz Niklaus König painting sells for $4,309 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Franz Niklaus König prints typically sell for $157–$734 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 Niklaus König print?
Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Niklaus König print is $456. 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 Niklaus König's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Niklaus König print is $6,564. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,564 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Franz Niklaus König work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Niklaus König work on paper is $335. 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 Niklaus König's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Niklaus König work on paper is $1,331. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Franz Niklaus König print?
Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Niklaus König print (small (under 50 cm)) is $408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Franz Niklaus König work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Niklaus König work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $335, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Niklaus König's auction record?
Franz Niklaus König's auction record is $20,221, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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