What is a Frank Auerbach print worth?
1931–2024 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 39 priced auction sales, works by Frank Auerbach have sold for a median of $4,032Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,888Sign up free to see and $7,399Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $3,492Sign up free to see across 29 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,528Sign up free to see across 17 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Frank Auerbach prices by medium
- Auction results
- 42
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $810kSign up free to see J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II, Phillips, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 29 | $2.8k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $7.4k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $416k–$810kSign up free to see | $613kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (30), Sworders (2), Wright (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 25 | $3.3k–$7kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $4.3k–$211kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $1.9k–$8kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Frank Auerbach sales
- Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — $3,289Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 22, 2026
- Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits (H. 20), Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — $3,289Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 22, 2026
- Reclining Figure I (1966), colour screenprint — $1,891Sign up free to see, Toovey's, May 13, 2026
- Seven Portraits, Titles Include — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Jake, Radierung auf Velin — $4,698Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 8, 2026
- Joe Tilson, from Six Etchings of Heads (H. 9), Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins — $3,809Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 22, 2026
- Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — $4,155Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 22, 2026
- Trees at Tretire I (H. 7), Etching and screenprint, on Medway handmade paper, with full margins — $2,770Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 22, 2026
Questions about Frank Auerbach prices
What is a Frank Auerbach print worth?
Based on 39 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frank Auerbach have sold for a median of $4,032, and half of them sold between $2,888 and $7,399. For prints alone the median is $3,492 (29 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Frank Auerbach sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $809,689 for “J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II” at Phillips in March 2024.
Which Frank Auerbach medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $612,885 (2 sales).
How often do Frank Auerbach works sell at auction?
93% of the 42 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frank Auerbach print?
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ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Frank Auerbach between 2001 and 2026, and 39 of them sold (93%).
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