Ruth Francken (1924–2006)
Ruth Francken is an American artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,694. 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 Ruth Francken is recorded as sold in 2023 for $4,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ruth Francken work is $2,694.
The median Ruth Francken print sells for $1,461 across 6 lots.
The median Ruth Francken painting sells for $2,405 across 7 lots.
The median Ruth Francken sculpture sells for $14,310 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $1,461 | $2,743 | 42.9% | 2020-07-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,405‡ | $9,806‡ | — | 2022-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,088 | $1,088 | — | 2011-05-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $14,310 | $27,993 | 80% | 2017-02-22 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,866 | $7,085 | — | 2015-12-15 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ruth Francken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $1,461 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,405, record $9,806. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $27,993 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $18,620 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,806‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $8,244 |
| Photography | 2011 | $7,085 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,743 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,694 |
| Photography | 2015 | $2,647 |
‡ 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 Ruth Francken worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ruth Francken work is $2,694. The median Ruth Francken print sells for $1,461 across 6 lots. The median Ruth Francken painting sells for $2,405 across 7 lots. The median Ruth Francken sculpture sells for $14,310 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 the average price of a Ruth Francken print?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ruth Francken print is $1,461.
What is Ruth Francken's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ruth Francken print is $2,743.
What is Ruth Francken's auction record?
Ruth Francken's auction record is $114,190, set in 2008.
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