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Franz Roh

German · 1890–1965 · Photographer

Franz Roh, was a German historian, photographer, and art critic. Roh is perhaps best known for his 1925 book Nach-Expressionismus: Magischer Realismus: Probleme der neuesten… (Wikipedia)

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10auction results2001–2026years recorded90%sold (9)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Franz Roh, Venus steigend, 1925, Vintage. Bromsilbergelatineabzug, SandwichVenus steigendGrisebach · €4,760≈ $7,402≈ £3,744Sign up to see
  2. Franz Roh, Ohne Titel (Photogramm Hand), 1922, Vintage. Photogramm. Silbergelatinepapier, UnikatOhne Titel (Photogramm Hand)Grisebach · €4,760≈ $7,015≈ £3,402Sign up to see
  3. Franz Roh, Ohne Titel (Frauenakt in Parklandschaft, Daphne II), Um 1922, Vintage. Bromsilbergelatineabzug mit abgerundeten Ecken, Sandwich-VerfahrenOhne Titel (Frauenakt in Parklandschaft, Daphne II)Grisebach · €3,808≈ $5,612≈ £2,722Sign up to see

Franz Roh’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 10 auction results for Franz Roh between 2001 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $177Sign up free to see to $7.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.4kSign up free to see for Venus steigend at Grisebach in May 2008. The most common medium is photographs (7 lots). Most results come from Grisebach (3), Ketterer Kunst (3) and Hessink's Auctions (1).

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  1. Franz Roh, Zonder titel, circa 1929, Photograph
    Zonder titel, circa 1929
    Photograph
    24 x 17.5 cm
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 8
    €150≈ $177≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  2. Franz Roh, Teuflisches Riff, engraving collage
    Teuflisches Riff
    Engraving
    8 7/8 x 12 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    $383≈ £313≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Franz Roh, Untitled, 1922/28, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print (negative print)
    Untitled, 1922/28
    Photograph
    16.4 x 22.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 69
    €3,050≈ $4,150≈ £2,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Franz Roh, Venus steigend, 1925, Vintage. Bromsilbergelatineabzug, Sandwich
    Venus steigend, 1925
    Photograph
    22,3 × 15,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1458
    €4,760≈ $7,402≈ £3,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Franz Roh, Ohne Titel (Photogramm Hand), 1922, Vintage. Photogramm. Silbergelatinepapier, Unikat
    Ohne Titel (Photogramm Hand), 1922
    Photograph
    23,9 × 17,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1656
    €4,760≈ $7,015≈ £3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Franz Roh, Ohne Titel (Frauenakt in Parklandschaft, Daphne II), Um 1922, Vintage. Bromsilbergelatineabzug mit abgerundeten Ecken, Sandwich-Verfahren
    Ohne Titel (Frauenakt in Parklandschaft, Daphne II), Um 1922
    Photograph
    22,6 × 15,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1787
    €3,808≈ $5,612≈ £2,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Franz Roh, Einige Hähne werden das Lebenscorsett als drohende Glocke über ihr Idyll stülpen wollen, aber sie werden nicht ersticken, 1930, Collage
    Einige Hähne werden das Lebenscorsett als drohende Glocke über ihr Idyll stülpen wollen, aber sie werden nicht ersticken, 1930
    Mixed media
    13,4 : 21,7 cm (5,2 : 8,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 523
    €1,380≈ $1,626≈ £959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Franz Roh, 2 Bll.: Surrealistischer Schreck-Traum von der Kriegszerstörung der Museen. Aber Hanfstaengl - Elastisch, in ewiger Jugend, schwebt über der Vernichtung, neuen Taten entgegen schreitend, Wood-engraving
    2 Bll.: Surrealistischer Schreck-Traum von der Kriegszerstörung der Museen. Aber Hanfstaengl - Elastisch, in ewiger Jugend, schwebt über der Vernichtung, neuen Taten entgegen schreitend
    Engraving · Panel
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 368
    €2,185≈ $1,973≈ £1,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Franz Roh, 3 Bll. Weibliche Akte, Photography
    3 Bll. Weibliche Akte
    Photograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 367
    €235≈ $209≈ £147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €307–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Franz Roh, Untitled, circa 1925, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, circa 1925
    Photograph
    5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

Franz Roh photographs (7)

Franz Roh: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Franz Roh at auction?

$7,402Sign up free to see, for Venus steigend at Grisebach (May 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Franz Roh?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Franz Roh have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Franz Roh?

Grisebach, Ketterer Kunst and Hessink's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Grisebach · Ketterer Kunst · Hessink's Auctions

About Franz Roh

Franz Roh, was a German historian, photographer, and art critic. Roh is perhaps best known for his 1925 book Nach-Expressionismus: Magischer Realismus: Probleme der neuesten europäischen Malerei he coined the term magic realism.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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