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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

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Frank McCarthy, Night Patrol, 1977, oil on canvas affixed to board
    Night Patrol, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 554
    $8,960≈ £6,670≈ €7,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Frank McCarthy, When a Lever Action Carbine Lowered the Odds, oil on Masonite
    When a Lever Action Carbine Lowered the Odds
    Oil · Board
    24 x 34 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    $32,000≈ £24,129≈ €28,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Frank McCarthy, Leaving No Trail, oil on Masonite
    Leaving No Trail
    Oil · Board
    16 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $8,320≈ £6,274≈ €7,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Frank McCarthy, Finding the Sign, oil on Masonite
    Finding the Sign
    Oil · Board
    27 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 127
    $10,240≈ £7,721≈ €9,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Frank McCarthy, Rendezvous, 1978, oil on board
    Rendezvous, 1978
    Oil · Board
    24 x 36 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 38
    $30,250≈ £23,502≈ €27,855Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  8. Frank McCarthy, In Dangerous Country, 1971, oil on board
    In Dangerous Country, 1971
    Oil · Board
    18 x 24 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 388
    $21,780≈ £16,922≈ €20,055Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  9. Frank McCarthy, Warriors of the Northern Mountains, 1987, oil on canvas
    Warriors of the Northern Mountains, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 12 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 102
    $16,940≈ £12,921≈ €15,097Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  10. Frank McCarthy, The Hostiles, Oil on board
    The Hostiles
    Oil · Board
    24 x 36 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 212
    $35,100≈ £28,076≈ €31,745Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
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Lots by Frank McCarthy that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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