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# 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.

## What is a Ruth Francken work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ruth Francken auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ruth-francken (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.