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Frank Cuprien

American · 1871–1948 · Painter

Frank William Cuprien was an American plein-air painter of the California impressionism movement, noted for marine scenes and opalescent seascapes. As a leading member of the… (Wikipedia)

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End of a Perfect DayBonhams · Aug 2007$63,000≈ £31,082≈ €45,672Sign up to see
OpalescenceBonhams · Aug 2023$51,200≈ £40,100≈ €46,609Sign up to see
Tranquil eveningBonhams · Nov 2015$37,500≈ £24,780≈ €35,274Sign up to see

Frank Cuprien’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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Frank Cuprien, Incoming Tide, oil on Masonite — Incoming Tide
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025
$23,040Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The Shore at Twilight, oil on canvas — The Shore at Twilight
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025
$6,144Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Opalescence, 1928, oil on canvas — Opalescence, 1928
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023
$51,200Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Opalescent Evening, oil on Masonite — Opalescent Evening
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023
$28,160Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Shadows of Evening, oil on canvas — Shadows of Evening
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021
$14,025Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The Playfullness of the Waves, 1923, oil on canvas — The Playfullness of the Waves, 1923
Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021
$7,650Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, In Golden Mist, oil on board — In Golden Mist
Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021
$8,288Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Twilight Hour, oil on canvas — Twilight Hour
Bonhams · Mar 17, 2020
$10,075Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, End of a Perfect Day, oil on canvas — End of a Perfect Day
Bonhams · Nov 25, 2019
$25,075Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Sunset, Laguna Beach, Cal., 1915, oil on canvas — Sunset, Laguna Beach, Cal., 1915
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2018
$7,500Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Oh, Radiant Sea, oil on canvas — Oh, Radiant Sea
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016
$11,250Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Natural Arch, No. 102, oil on canvas affixed to board — Natural Arch, No. 102
Bonhams · Nov 15, 2016
$4,000Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, A Summer Evening, oil on canvas affixed to board — A Summer Evening
Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016
$8,750Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, A summer evening, Laguna, oil on canvas — A summer evening, Laguna
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015
$6,000Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Tranquil evening, oil on canvas — Tranquil evening
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015
$37,500Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, End of a perfect day, oil on masonite — End of a perfect day
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014
$5,625Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Arch beach, Christmas, 1917, oil on canvas — Arch beach, Christmas, 1917
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012
$2,750Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Santa Monica Mountains, from the old pier, 1910, oil on canvas — Santa Monica Mountains, from the old pier, 1910
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012
$13,750Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The path of gold, 1926, oil on canvas board — The path of gold, 1926
Bonhams · May 1, 2012
$11,250Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Roseate evening, oil on canvas board — Roseate evening
Bonhams · May 1, 2012
$8,750Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The dream ship, oil on canvas — The dream ship
Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011
$15,860Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The sunlit sea, oil on canvas — The sunlit sea
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010
$3,965Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Coast Sentinels, oil on canvas — Coast Sentinels
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009
$8,540Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Evening Symphony, 1944, oil on masonite — Evening Symphony, 1944
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008
$14,400Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The Afterglow, oil on canvas — The Afterglow
Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008
$15,600Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The Cliffs at La Jolla (No. 19), oil on canvas on board — The Cliffs at La Jolla (No. 19)
Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008
$4,500Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, The In Rush, Laguna Beach, California, oil on canvas — The In Rush, Laguna Beach, California
Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007
$7,200Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, End of a Perfect Day, oil on canvas — End of a Perfect Day
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007
$63,000Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, A Coming Storm, oil on canvas on board — A Coming Storm
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007
$4,800Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Sunny Sands, Arch Beach (No.100), oil on canvas on board — Sunny Sands, Arch Beach (No.100)
Bonhams · May 1, 2007
$3,900Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Evening's Gray Mantle, Laguna Beach, oil on canvas — Evening's Gray Mantle, Laguna Beach
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006
$8,963Sign up free to see

Frank Cuprien, Three Works and Photograph and Artist’s Literature, 1) Oil on canvas 2 & 3) Watercolors All housed in wood frames 1) — Three Works and Photograph and Artist’s Literature
James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2015

Frank Cuprien, Dripping rock, Arch Beach, California, oil on canvas — Dripping rock, Arch Beach, California
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012

Frank Cuprien, Parting day, Arch Beach, oil on canvas — Parting day, Arch Beach
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011

Frank Cuprien, Dripping rock, Arch Beach, California, oil on canvas — Dripping rock, Arch Beach, California
Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011

Frank Cuprien, The Arch, Arch Beach, oil on canvas — The Arch, Arch Beach
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008

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