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Frances Kornbluth

American · 1920–2014 · Painter

Frances Kornbluth was an American painter who spent 57 summers working on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine. Her work is associated with Abstract Expressionism. (Wikipedia)

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21lots offered2022–2026years recorded95%sold (19)$650Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Frances Kornbluth, Untitled, 1957, oil on canvasUntitledBonhams · $12,160≈ £9,061≈ €10,484Sign up to see
  2. Frances Kornbluth, Sunrise in Fog, Acrylic on paperSunrise in FogBarridoff Auctions · $7,000≈ £5,126≈ €5,983Sign up to see
  3. Frances Kornbluth, Penobscot, 1981, Mixed media on paperPenobscotBarridoff Auctions · $1,500≈ £1,116≈ €1,281Sign up to see

Frances Kornbluth’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Frances Kornbluth between 2022 and 2026, of which 19 sold (95%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $12.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.2kSign up free to see for Untitled at Bonhams in May 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (6 lots). Most results come from Barridoff Auctions (18), Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Frances Kornbluth, Sky Song #4, 1988, Mixed media on paper
    Sky Song #4, 1988
    Mixed media · Paper
    20" x 26"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 154
    $800≈ £586≈ €684HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Frances Kornbluth, Sunrise in Fog, Acrylic on paper
    Sunrise in Fog
    Acrylic · Paper
    21 3/4" x 17 1/2" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 155
    $7,000≈ £5,126≈ €5,983HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Frances Kornbluth, Red Bay, c. 1985, Oil on paper
    Red Bay, c. 1985
    Oil · Paper
    13" x 14 3/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 98
    $600≈ £439≈ €513HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Frances Kornbluth, Shore and Sea, Monhegan, c. 1980, Acrylic on paper
    Shore and Sea
    Acrylic · Paper
    8 7/8" x 11 5/16" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 99
    $650≈ £476≈ €556HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Frances Kornbluth, Untitled, 1957, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 24 in (76 x 60.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 225
    $12,160≈ £9,061≈ €10,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Frances Kornbluth, Snow Squall, Mixed media on board
    Snow Squall
    Mixed media · Board
    15 1/2" x 15 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 119
    $700≈ £521≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. Frances Kornbluth, Penobscot, 1981, Mixed media on paper
    Penobscot, 1981
    Mixed media · Paper
    22 1/4" x 29 3/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 120
    $1,500≈ £1,116≈ €1,281HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Frances Kornbluth, Juanita's Bridge #2, Oil on linen
    Juanita's Bridge #2
    Oil · Linen
    18" x 18"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 121
    $600≈ £446≈ €512HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. Frances Kornbluth, Sunset and the Rushing Sea, Acrylic on wood panels
    Sunset and the Rushing Sea
    Acrylic · Panel
    18" x 30 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 75
    $1,200≈ £887≈ €1,022HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. Frances Kornbluth, Untitled, Watercolor and collage on paper
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    17" x 14" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 205
    $350≈ £270≈ €324HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Frances Kornbluth that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Frances Kornbluth: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frances Kornbluth at auction?

$12,160Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Bonhams (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frances Kornbluth?

The median sale price is $650Sign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frances Kornbluth have sold at auction?

19 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Frances Kornbluth?

Barridoff Auctions, Nadeau's Auction Gallery and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Barridoff Auctions · Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Frances Kornbluth

Frances Kornbluth was an American painter who spent 57 summers working on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine. Her work is associated with Abstract Expressionism.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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