What is a Franz von Lenbach painting worth?
1836–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 114 works by Franz von Lenbach with a published auction price sold between $4,500Sign up free to see and $15,141Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,056Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,678Sign up free to see across 82 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,327Sign up free to see across 26 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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Franz von Lenbach prices by medium
- Auction results
- 123
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $7.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $95.7kSign up free to see Selbstbildnis mit Tochter Marion, Grisebach, Nov 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 82 | $5.6k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $9.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $3.5k–$7kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (38), Ketterer Kunst (35), Lempertz (25)
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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) | 4 | $3.3k–$8.4kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 54 | $4.2k–$10.3kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 54 | $6k–$21.2kSign up free to see | $11.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Franz von Lenbach sales
- Eleganță, pastel și cărbune pe carton — $585Sign up free to see, Artmark, Apr 29, 2026
- Portrait of a Mother and Child Seated, oil on panel — $1,664Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
- A Portrait of Two Young Children, pencil and chalk on pressed paperboard — $333Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 16, 2025
- Marchesa di Montagliari, Oil on panel — $24,035Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Selbstbildnis, Öl auf Pappe — $7,344Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Portrait of Marion von Lenbach, Oil on painting cardboard, mounted on hardboard — $24,676Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 22, 2025
- Porträtstudie Charlotte von Hornstein, der zweiten Frau des Künstlers, Pastellkreide auf Karton — $2,281Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 21, 2025
- Lady Bateman mit Marion, Oil on cardboard, rebacked with canvas — $13,043Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 7, 2025
Questions about Franz von Lenbach prices
What is a Franz von Lenbach painting worth?
Based on 114 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Franz von Lenbach have sold for a median of $7,056, and half of them sold between $4,500 and $15,141. For paintings alone the median is $9,678 (82 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 Franz von Lenbach sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $95,715 for “Selbstbildnis mit Tochter Marion” at Grisebach in November 2016.
Which Franz von Lenbach medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,678 (82 sales).
How often do Franz von Lenbach works sell at auction?
93% of the 123 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Franz von Lenbach painting?
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Of the 123 lots by Franz von Lenbach recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 114 found a buyer (93%).
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