Frank Cuprien Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1871–1948

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Frank Cuprien paintings between 2006 and 2025, of which 30 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,750 to $63,000, with a median of $8,856 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $63,000 for “End of a Perfect Day” at Bonhams in 2007.

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1. 
   The Shore at Twilight

   Oil · Canvas

   17 x 23 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025 · Lot 132
   $6,144≈ £4,673≈ €5,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Incoming Tide

   Oil · Board

   18 x 26 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025 · Lot 121
   $23,040≈ £17,525≈ €19,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Golden Sunset, 1920

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 16 in.

   Abell Auction Company · Jun 1, 2025 · Lot 554
   Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
4. 
   Opalescent Evening

   Oil · Board

   16 x 24 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 91
   $28,160≈ £22,055≈ €25,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Opalescence, 1928

   Oil · Canvas

   40 1/8 x 50 1/8 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 77
   $51,200≈ £40,100≈ €46,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Shadows of Evening

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 28in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 65
   $14,025≈ £10,487≈ €12,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   In Golden Mist

   Oil · Board

   20 x 26in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 66
   $8,288≈ £5,952≈ €6,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   The Playfullness of the Waves, 1923

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 30in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 64
   $7,650≈ £5,494≈ €6,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Twilight Hour

   Oil · Canvas

   16 x 22in

   Bonhams · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 77
   $10,075≈ £8,332≈ €9,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    End of a Perfect Day

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 32in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 198
    $25,075≈ £19,479≈ €22,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Sunset, Laguna Beach, Cal., 1915

    Oil · Canvas

    28 x 40in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 52
    $7,500≈ £5,784≈ €6,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Oh, Radiant Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 50in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 87
    $11,250≈ £9,072≈ €10,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    A Summer Evening

    Oil · Canvas

    11 x 17in

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 69
    $8,750≈ £6,591≈ €7,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Tranquil evening

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 32in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 83
    $37,500≈ £24,780≈ €35,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    A summer evening, Laguna

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 50
    $6,000≈ £3,965≈ €5,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Three Works and Photograph and Artist’s Literature

    Oil · Canvas

    1) 27" x 39". Overall 32" x 43-3/4". 2) Sight 4-1/4" x 6-1/2". Overall 8-1/4" x 10-1/2". 3) Sight 4" x 6-1/2". Overall 6" x 8-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 1159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
17. 
    End of a perfect day

    Oil · Board

    8 1/2 x 10 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 91
    $5,625≈ £3,588≈ €4,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Santa Monica Mountains, from the old pier, 1910

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 28in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 106
    $13,750≈ £8,545≈ €10,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Arch beach, Christmas, 1917

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 22in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 101
    $2,750≈ £1,709≈ €2,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Dripping rock, Arch Beach, California

    Oil · Canvas

    28 x 40in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    The path of gold, 1926

    Oil · Canvas

    10 x 12in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 117
    $11,250≈ £6,921≈ €8,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Roseate evening

    Oil · Canvas

    9 1/4 x 12in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 99
    $8,750≈ £5,383≈ €6,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Parting day, Arch Beach

    Oil · Canvas

    28 x 40in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Dripping rock, Arch Beach, California

    Oil · Canvas

    28 x 40in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    The dream ship

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 30in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1104
    $15,860≈ £9,732≈ €11,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    The sunlit sea

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 147
    $3,965≈ £2,577≈ €2,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Coast Sentinels

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 86
    $8,540≈ £5,139≈ €5,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Evening Symphony, 1944

    Oil · Board

    24 x 32in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2208
    $14,400≈ £9,602≈ €11,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    The Arch, Arch Beach

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 22in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2070
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    The Afterglow

    Oil · Canvas

    18 1/4 x 40 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 236
    $15,600≈ £7,986≈ €10,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    The Cliffs at La Jolla (No. 19)

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 18in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 80
    $4,500≈ £2,304≈ €2,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    The In Rush, Laguna Beach, California

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 145
    $7,200≈ £3,520≈ €4,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    A Coming Storm

    Oil · Canvas

    9 x 12in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 159
    $4,800≈ £2,368≈ €3,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    End of a Perfect Day

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 32in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 158
    $63,000≈ £31,082≈ €45,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Sunny Sands, Arch Beach (No.100)

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 20in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 672
    $3,900≈ £1,957≈ €2,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Evening's Gray Mantle, Laguna Beach

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 36in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 214
    $8,963≈ £4,599≈ €6,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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