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Frank Lobdell

American · 1921–2013 · Painter, Printmaker

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25auction results2005–2026years recorded80%sold (20)$5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Frank Lobdell, May, 1965, oil on canvasMayBonhams · $78,000≈ £39,524≈ €57,975Sign up to see
  2. Frank Lobdell, Untitled, 1948, Oil on canvasUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $27,500≈ £19,602≈ €22,321Sign up to see
  3. Frank Lobdell, Untitled, 1959, oil on canvasUntitledBonhams · $19,200≈ £14,234≈ €16,793Sign up to see

Frank Lobdell’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).

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Frank Lobdell between 2005 and 2026, of which 20 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $78kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $78kSign up free to see for May at Bonhams in May 2007. The most common medium is drawings (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6) and James D. Julia (2).

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  1. Frank Lobdell, Untitled (Black + White Abstract), Lithograph
    Untitled (Black + White Abstract)
    Lithograph
    Sight: 11.25" h x 9" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 86
    $150≈ £111≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Frank Lobdell, April, 1984, oil on canvas
    April, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    60 h x 72 w x 1½ d in (152 x 183 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 225
    $5,544≈ £4,225≈ €4,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Frank Lobdell, Untitled, c. 1986, gouache with pen on paper
    Untitled, c. 1986
    Gouache · Paper
    13¾ h x 10⅞ w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $330≈ £251≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Frank Lobdell, Untitled, 1959, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 70 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $19,200≈ £14,234≈ €16,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Frank Lobdell, Untitled, 1972, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Mixed media · Paper
    17¼ h x 19 w in (44 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $1,764≈ £1,391≈ €1,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Frank Lobdell, November 1953, 1953, oil on canvas
    November 1953, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    78 h x 68½ w in (198 x 174 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $18,900≈ £14,764≈ €17,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Frank Lobdell, 8.28.83 State I, 1983, monotype with hand coloring
    8.28.83 State I, 1983
    Print (other)
    15⅝ h x 19¼ w in (40 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $1,125≈ £853≈ €1,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Frank Lobdell, 9.10.83 State II, 1983, monotype with hand coloring
    9.10.83 State II, 1983
    Print (other)
    15⅝ h x 19¾ w in (40 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $1,125≈ £853≈ €1,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Frank Lobdell, Untitled (Sketchbook)
    Untitled (Sketchbook)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $1,500≈ £1,171≈ €1,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Frank Lobdell, Untitled, 1948, Oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 242
    $27,500≈ £19,602≈ €22,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Frank Lobdell: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frank Lobdell at auction?

$78,000Sign up free to see, for May at Bonhams (May 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frank Lobdell?

The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frank Lobdell have sold at auction?

20 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Frank Lobdell?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · James D. Julia

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