Josef Frank 1885–1967
Josef Frank was one of the most prolific designers of the 20th century known for his work in the fields of furniture, textiles, and architecture. Frank was born in the town Baden near Vienna where he grew up in a tactile household with his father, a textile merchant, and his mother, a skilled sewer. In 1903, Frank attended the Technische Hochschule in Vienna, where he studied architecture under Karl König. In his teaching, König placed an emphasis on the quality of material, design, and planning rather than a strict adherence to style. Frank took the philosophy of König to heart and found inspiration in both the past and present to create designs with quality in mind. In 1925, Frank founded the firm Haus und Garten with fellow architects Oskar Wlach and Walter Sobotka. Unlike the Wiener Werstatte which lauded Gesamtkunstwerks, the three architects believed in creating livable spaces.
Auction Results Josef Frank
Josef Frank
Flora cabinet
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $27,500
Josef Frank
cabinet
estimate: $15,000–20,000
result: $25,000
Josef Frank
executive table and chair
estimate: $25,000–35,000
result: $19,200
Josef Frank
Vitrine-on-stand, model #2077
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $15,340
Josef Frank
vitrine-on-stand, model 2077
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $13,750
Josef Frank
vitrine-on-stand, model 2077
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $12,500
Josef Frank
cabinet, model 881
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $12,500
Josef Frank
cabinet, model #2192
estimate: $7,000–9,000
result: $12,000
Josef Frank
cabinet, model 881
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $9,375
Josef Frank
stools, pair
estimate: $3,000–4,000
result: $8,400
Josef Frank
lounge chair
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $7,500
Josef Frank
early console
estimate: $7,000–9,000
result: $7,500