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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, 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 ↗
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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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