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Frank Auerbach

British · 1931–2024 · Painter, Printmaker

Frank Helmut Auerbach was a German-born British painter. Born in Germany to Jewish parents, he became a naturalised British subject in 1947. He is considered one of the leading… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Frank Auerbach, J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II, 1987-1988, oil on canvasJ.Y.M. Seated in the Studio IIPhillips · £635,000≈ $809,689≈ €743,174Sign up to see
  2. Frank Auerbach, J.Y.M. in the Studio II, 1963/64, Oil on panelJ.Y.M. in the Studio IIKetterer Kunst · €305,000≈ $416,081≈ £247,299Sign up to see
  3. Frank Auerbach, Seated Figure I, 1965, oil, charcoal and crayon on joined paperSeated Figure IPhillips · £100,000≈ $121,680≈ €115,271Sign up to see

Frank Auerbach’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Frank Auerbach between 2001 and 2026, of which 39 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $265Sign up free to see to $810kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $810kSign up free to see for J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II at Phillips in March 2024. The most common medium is etchings (21 lots). Most results come from Phillips (30), Wright (2) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

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  1. Frank Auerbach, Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits (H. 20), 1990, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits (H. 20), 1990
    Etching · Paper
    I. 18 x 15 cm (7 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.) S. 26 x 21.5 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    £2,451≈ $3,289≈ €2,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989
    Etching · Paper
    I. 17.8 x 14.7 cm (7 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 26 x 21.5 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £2,451≈ $3,289≈ €2,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Frank Auerbach, Reclining Figure I (1966), colour screenprint
    Reclining Figure I (1966)
    Screenprint · ed. 40/70
    89cm x 101cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 62
    £1,400≈ $1,891≈ €1,615HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. Frank Auerbach, Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Titles Include
    Seven Portraits, 1989-90
    Titles Include · ed. 17/50
    each plate 7 x 5 7/8in (17.8 x 14.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $20,480≈ £15,260≈ €17,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Frank Auerbach, Jake, 1990, Radierung auf Velin
    Jake, 1990
    Etching
    17,7 × 14,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1333
    €4,064≈ $4,698≈ £3,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Frank Auerbach, Trees at Tretire I (H. 7), 1975, Etching and screenprint, on Medway handmade paper, with full margins
    Trees at Tretire I (H. 7), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 29.4 x 29.4 cm (11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.) S. 54 x 45.2 cm (21 1/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    £2,064≈ $2,770≈ €2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Frank Auerbach, Joe Tilson, from Six Etchings of Heads (H. 9), 1980, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Joe Tilson, from Six Etchings of Heads (H. 9), 1980
    Etching · Paper
    I. 15.5 x 13.9 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.) S. 30.7 x 26.8 cm (12 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £2,838≈ $3,809≈ €3,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989
    Etching · Paper
    I. 17.8 x 14.7 cm (7 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 26 x 21.5 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £3,096≈ $4,155≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Frank Auerbach, Reclining Figure I, from Heads and Figures, 1966, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    Reclining Figure I, from Heads and Figures, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 57.8 x 80.7 cm (22 3/4 x 31 3/4 in.) S. 69.7 x 101.1 cm (27 1/2 x 39 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    £2,580≈ $3,463≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Frank Auerbach, Sleep (H. 29), 2001, Etching, on Saunders paper, with full margins
    Sleep (H. 29), 2001
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 11.5 x 14.5 cm (4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 23 x 25.6 cm (9 x 10 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    £2,193≈ $2,986≈ €2,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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Frank Auerbach: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frank Auerbach at auction?

$809,689Sign up free to see, for J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II at Phillips (March 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frank Auerbach?

The median sale price is $4kSign up free to see across 39 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frank Auerbach have sold at auction?

39 of 42 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Frank Auerbach?

Phillips, Wright and Jackson's International Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Jackson's International Auctioneers

About Frank Auerbach

Frank Helmut Auerbach was a German-born British painter. Born in Germany to Jewish parents, he became a naturalised British subject in 1947. He is considered one of the leading names in the School of London, with fellow artists Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, both of whom were early supporters of his work.

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