What is a Frank McCarthy painting worth?
1924–2002 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 183 priced auction sales, works by Frank McCarthy have sold for a median of $20,400Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $10,530Sign up free to see and $38,025Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $20,570Sign up free to see across 181 sales. In the last five years the median was $17,850Sign up free to see across 61 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Frank McCarthy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 187
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $20.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $150kSign up free to see The War Trail, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 181 | $10.9k–$38kSign up free to see | $20.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (103), Scottsdale Art Auction (53), Bonhams (28)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 89 | $8.2k–$19kSign up free to see | $11.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 91 | $21.1k–$52.6kSign up free to see | $32.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Frank McCarthy sales
- The Meeting, oil on canvas — $7,800Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Nite Patrol, Oil on canvas mounted to board — $20,400Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- In the Boulder Field, oil on canvas — $9,075Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Sentinel at Split Rock, oil on canvas — $20,570Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- A Time of Decision, oil on canvas laid on board — $54,450Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Scouts and Flankers, Oil on board — $102,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- In The Land of the Soaring Eagles, Oil on canvas — $45,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- The Offering, oil on canvasboard — $7,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 10, 2026
Questions about Frank McCarthy prices
What is a Frank McCarthy painting worth?
Based on 183 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frank McCarthy have sold for a median of $20,400, and half of them sold between $10,530 and $38,025. For paintings alone the median is $20,570 (181 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Frank McCarthy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $149,500 for “The War Trail” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2008.
How often do Frank McCarthy works sell at auction?
98% of the 187 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frank McCarthy painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 187 auction results for Frank McCarthy between 2005 and 2026, and 183 of them sold (98%).
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