Frans Francken Ii.
Flemish · 1581–1642
Frans Francken the Younger was a Flemish painter and the best-known and most prolific member of the large Francken family of artists. He painted large altarpieces for churches… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
La mort de la fille de SestosBonhams · €23,040≈ $24,708≈ £20,098Sign up to see
Salomon und die Königin von SabaKetterer Kunst · €13,420≈ $17,435≈ £11,949Sign up to see
Hochzeit zu KanaaVan Ham · €9,669≈ $10,651≈ £8,676Sign up to see
Frans Francken Ii.’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 13 auction results for Frans Francken Ii. between 2009 and 2025, of which 7 sold (54%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $4.8kSign up free to see to $24.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $24.7kSign up free to see for La mort de la fille de Sestos at Bonhams in November 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Bertolami Fine Art (5), Van Ham (4) and Wannenes (3).
16 results
- Feast of King HerodAfter the artist$4,096≈ £3,072≈ €3,535Sign up free to see
- Martyrdom of St. UrsulaCircle of the artist$2,000≈ £1,569≈ €1,836Sign up free to see
- €23,040≈ $24,708≈ £20,098Sign up free to see
- €8,580≈ $9,030≈ £7,270Sign up free to see
- €4,257≈ $4,830≈ £3,583Sign up free to see
- €4,902≈ $5,974≈ £4,222Sign up free to see
- €9,669≈ $10,651≈ £8,676Sign up free to see
- Drumul Crucii, cca. 1610-1615€7,000≈ $7,255≈ £5,879Sign up free to see
- €13,420≈ $17,435≈ £11,949Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000
Also offered, result not published (4)
Lots by Frans Francken Ii. that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Frans Francken Ii. paintings (9)Frans Francken Ii. oil paintings (9)
Frans Francken Ii.: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Frans Francken Ii. at auction?
$24,708Sign up free to see, for La mort de la fille de Sestos at Bonhams (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Frans Francken Ii.?
The median sale price is $9kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Frans Francken Ii. have sold at auction?
7 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Frans Francken Ii.?
Bertolami Fine Art, Van Ham and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Bertolami Fine Art · Van Ham · Wannenes
About Frans Francken Ii.
Frans Francken the Younger was a Flemish painter and the best-known and most prolific member of the large Francken family of artists. He painted large altarpieces for churches as well as smaller historical, mythological and allegorical scenes. His depictions of collectors' cabinets established a popular new genre of art in the era. Francken often collaborated with other artists, adding figures and narrative elements to scenes created by specialists in landscape, architectural and floral still life paintings.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V, ca. 1635 - ca. 1640
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainThe Parable of the Prodigal Son, c. 1610 - c. 1620
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainAllegory of the Death of a Religious Man, early 17th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0