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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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J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio IIPhillips · Mar 2024£635,000≈ $809,689≈ €743,174Sign up to see
J.Y.M. in the Studio IIKetterer Kunst · Jun 2014€305,000≈ $416,081≈ £247,299Sign up to see
Seated Figure IPhillips · Mar 2017£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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (44 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Frank Auerbach, Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits (H. 20), 1990, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits (H. 20), 1990
Phillips · May 22, 2026
£2,451Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989
Phillips · May 22, 2026
£2,451Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Reclining Figure I (1966), colour screenprint — Reclining Figure I (1966)
Toovey's · May 13, 2026
£1,400Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Titles Include — Seven Portraits, 1989-90
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$20,480Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Jake, 1990, Radierung auf Velin — Jake, 1990
Grisebach · Mar 8, 2026
€4,064Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
£2,064Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
£2,838Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
£3,096Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Jan 22, 2026
£2,580Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Sleep (H. 29), 2001, Etching, on Saunders paper, with full margins — Sleep (H. 29), 2001
Phillips · Sep 18, 2025
£2,193Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Gerda Boehm,' 1981 (From Six Etchings of Heads), Etching 6/50 — Gerda Boehm,' 1981 (From Six Etchings of Heads)
Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024
A$3,500Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Playing Cards - Two Heads, screenprint — Playing Cards - Two Heads
Olympia Auctions · Jun 12, 2024
£1,200Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Ruth, 2006, etching and aquatint with engraving on Somerset — Ruth, 2006
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024
$3,528Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Julia Asleep, 2001, etching and aquatint in colors on Somerset — Julia Asleep, 2001
Wright · Apr 18, 2024
$4,032Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II, 1987-1988, oil on canvas — J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II, 1987-1988
Phillips · Mar 7, 2024
£635,000Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Head of G.B., from Heads and Figures (M. 13), 1966, Screenprint in colours, on T.H. Saunders paper, with full margins — Head of G.B., from Heads and Figures (M. 13), 1966
Phillips · Sep 14, 2022
£4,032Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Seated Figure, from Heads and Figures (M. 10), 1966, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins — Seated Figure, from Heads and Figures (M. 10), 1966
Phillips · Sep 14, 2022
£6,930Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Untitled, b.1931) 'Reclining Figure I' screenprint in colours — Untitled
Sworders · Oct 5, 2021
£1,800Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Reclining Figure II, 1966, screenprint in colors — Reclining Figure II, 1966
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020
$2,750Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, JYM, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — JYM, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90
Phillips · Jan 23, 2020
£2,125Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Julia, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Julia, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90
Phillips · Jan 23, 2020
£1,625Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90
Phillips · Jan 23, 2020
£3,000Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Catherine, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90
Phillips · Jan 23, 2020
£2,125Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Untitled, from 'SIX ETCHINGS OF HEADS' Etching in grey and black — Untitled
Sworders · Oct 22, 2019
£2,700Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Lucian Freud , from Six Etchings of Heads, 1981, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins — Lucian Freud , from Six Etchings of Heads, 1981
Phillips · Jan 25, 2018
£11,875Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Mornington Crescent, 1972 - 1973, pen and marker on paper — Mornington Crescent, 1972 - 1973
Phillips · Dec 7, 2017
£6,000Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Study for Tree in Primrose Hill, 1986, crayon and marker on paper — Study for Tree in Primrose Hill, 1986
Phillips · Dec 7, 2017
£3,750Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Julia, from Six Etchings of Heads, 1980-81, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins — Julia, from Six Etchings of Heads, 1980-81
Phillips · Jun 7, 2017
£3,000Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Gerda Boehm, from Six Etchings of Heads, 1980-81, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins — Gerda Boehm, from Six Etchings of Heads, 1980-81
Phillips · Jun 7, 2017
£3,250Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, St. Pancras Steps, 1978-79, coloured markers, crayon and oil on paper — St. Pancras Steps, 1978-79
Phillips · Apr 6, 2017
£18,750Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Sketch for Camden Town, pencil and coloured marker on paper — Sketch for Camden Town
Phillips · Apr 6, 2017
£6,250Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Sketch – four figures at a table, pencil and black chalk on paper — Sketch – four figures at a table
Phillips · Apr 6, 2017
£5,625Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Sketch for Camden Town, black chalk and pencil on paper — Sketch for Camden Town
Phillips · Apr 6, 2017
£7,500Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Seated Figure I, 1965, oil, charcoal and crayon on joined paper — Seated Figure I, 1965
Phillips · Mar 8, 2017
£100,000Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins — Catherine, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90
Phillips · Jan 19, 2017
£4,000Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Julia, from Six Etchings of Heads, 1980-81, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins — Julia, from Six Etchings of Heads, 1980-81
Phillips · Jan 19, 2017
£4,750Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Michael, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90, Etching in black and grey, on wove paper, with full margins — Michael, from Seven Portraits, 1989-90
Phillips · Jan 19, 2017
£3,500Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, J.Y.M. in the Studio II, 1963/64, Oil on panel — J.Y.M. in the Studio II, 1963/64
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014
€305,000Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Playing Card; Two Heads of J. Y. M., 1969, silkscreen — Playing Card; Two Heads of J. Y. M., 1969
Wright · Oct 28, 2001
$265Sign up free to see

Frank Auerbach, Reclining Model in the Studio, 1961-63, oil on board — Reclining Model in the Studio, 1961-63
Phillips · Jun 26, 2026

Frank Auerbach, Two Studies for 'Mornington Crescent - Summer Morning', 2004, black ink, coloured crayon and pencil on paper — Two Studies for 'Mornington Crescent - Summer Morning', 2004
Phillips · Oct 11, 2024

Frank Auerbach, Tower Blocks Hampstead Road, 2007, oil on canvas — Tower Blocks Hampstead Road, 2007
Phillips · Feb 9, 2016

Frank Auerbach, Expressive Portrait of a Woman (JYM Seated), Oil on canvas — Expressive Portrait of a Woman (JYM Seated)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 15, 2014

Frank Auerbach, Expressive Portrait of a Woman (JYM Seated), Oil on canvas — Expressive Portrait of a Woman (JYM Seated)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 6, 2013

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