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Frank McCarthy

American · 1924–2002 · Painter

Frank McCarthy was an American artist and realist painter known for advertisements, magazine artwork, paperback covers, film posters, and paintings of the American West. (Wikipedia)

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190lots offered2005–2026years recorded98%sold (183)$20.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Frank McCarthy, The War Trail, oil on canvasThe War TrailCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $149,500≈ £74,949≈ €95,017Sign up to see
  2. Frank McCarthy, Splitting the Thundering Herd, 1994, oil on canvasSplitting the Thundering HerdCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $145,200≈ £112,812≈ €133,702Sign up to see
  3. Frank McCarthy, Under surveillance, 1971, oil on boardUnder surveillanceBonhams · $112,500≈ £69,496≈ €83,247Sign up to see

Frank McCarthy’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 187 auction results for Frank McCarthy between 2005 and 2026, of which 183 sold (98%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $750Sign up free to see to $150kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $150kSign up free to see for The War Trail at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (182 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (103), Scottsdale Art Auction (53) and Bonhams (28).

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  1. Frank McCarthy, The Meeting, oil on canvas
    The Meeting
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24 in.
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 109
    $7,800≈ £5,712≈ €6,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. Frank McCarthy, Nite Patrol, Oil on canvas mounted to board
    Nite Patrol
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 110
    $20,400≈ £14,938≈ €17,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Frank McCarthy, In the Boulder Field, 1982, oil on canvas
    In the Boulder Field, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 20 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 23
    $9,075≈ £6,811≈ €7,977Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. Frank McCarthy, A Time of Decision, 1979, oil on canvas laid on board
    A Time of Decision, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 271
    $54,450≈ £40,866≈ €47,860Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. Frank McCarthy, Sentinel at Split Rock, 1990, oil on canvas
    Sentinel at Split Rock, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 20 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 272
    $20,570≈ £15,438≈ €18,080Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. Frank McCarthy, In The Land of the Soaring Eagles, Oil on canvas
    In The Land of the Soaring Eagles
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 40 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 338
    $45,000≈ £33,470≈ €38,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. Frank McCarthy, Scouts and Flankers, Oil on board
    Scouts and Flankers
    Oil · Board
    24 x 36 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 339
    $102,000≈ £75,865≈ €87,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. Frank McCarthy, The Offering, 1975, oil on canvasboard
    The Offering, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 9in
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 112
    $7,200≈ £5,355≈ €6,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–6,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. Frank McCarthy, Scourge of the Northern Plains, Oil on canvas
    Scourge of the Northern Plains
    Oil · Canvas
    27 x 40 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 81
    $57,000≈ £42,395≈ €48,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. Frank McCarthy, Before the Storm, Oil on canvas mounted to board
    Before the Storm
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 82
    $15,600≈ £11,603≈ €13,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Frank McCarthy paintings (185)Frank McCarthy oil paintings (182)

Frank McCarthy: quick facts

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

$149,500Sign up free to see, for The War Trail at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frank McCarthy?

The median sale price is $20.4kSign up free to see across 183 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frank McCarthy have sold at auction?

183 of 187 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Frank McCarthy?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Scottsdale Art Auction and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams

About Frank McCarthy

Frank McCarthy was an American artist and realist painter known for advertisements, magazine artwork, paperback covers, film posters, and paintings of the American West.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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