Franz Josef Kline ( 1910 - 1962 ) was an American Abstract expressionism painter. Franz Josef Kline s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 20406.92 USD for Ca. 1958 in 2003 to a remarkable record 31747996.23 USD for Untitled in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.