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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).

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Frank McCarthy, The Meeting, oil on canvas
The Meeting
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 21, 2026
$7,800Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Nite Patrol, Oil on canvas mounted to board
Nite Patrol
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 21, 2026
$20,400Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, In the Boulder Field, 1982, oil on canvas
In the Boulder Field, 1982
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026
$9,075Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, A Time of Decision, 1979, oil on canvas laid on board
A Time of Decision, 1979
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026
$54,450Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Sentinel at Split Rock, 1990, oil on canvas
Sentinel at Split Rock, 1990
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026
$20,570Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, In The Land of the Soaring Eagles, Oil on canvas
In The Land of the Soaring Eagles
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2026
$45,000Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Scouts and Flankers, Oil on board
Scouts and Flankers
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2026
$102,000Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Offering, 1975, oil on canvasboard
The Offering, 1975
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026
$7,200Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Scourge of the Northern Plains, Oil on canvas
Scourge of the Northern Plains
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026
$57,000Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Before the Storm, Oil on canvas mounted to board
Before the Storm
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026
$15,600Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, After the Northern, Oil on canvas mounted to board
After the Northern
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026
$16,800Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Stolen Herd, Oil on canvas mounted to board
Stolen Herd
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026
$30,000Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Leaving The Stronghold, oil on Masonite
Leaving The Stronghold
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025
$61,440Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Council, casein on Masonite
The Council
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025
$24,320Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Desert Patrol, oil on Masonite
Desert Patrol
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025
$7,040Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, I Was Captured by Comanche Torturers, Gouache
I Was Captured by Comanche Torturers
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025
$8,775Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Ready & Waiting, Oil on board
Ready & Waiting
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025
$8,775Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Into The Rising Mist, Oil on canvas
Into The Rising Mist
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025
$4,973Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Land Of Blackfoot, Oil on board
Land Of Blackfoot
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025
$10,530Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Chase, Oil on canvas
The Chase
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025
$58,500Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Meeting, oil on canvas
The Meeting
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2025
$5,888Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Night Patrol, 1977, oil on canvas affixed to board
Night Patrol, 1977
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2025
$8,960Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Traders, oil on canvas affixed to board
The Traders
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2025
$10,240Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Rocky Mountain Trapper, oil on canvas laid on board
Rocky Mountain Trapper
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025
$6,050Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, When a Lever Action Carbine Lowered the Odds, oil on Masonite
When a Lever Action Carbine Lowered the Odds
Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025
$32,000Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Leaving No Trail, oil on Masonite
Leaving No Trail
Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025
$8,320Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Finding the Sign, oil on Masonite
Finding the Sign
Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025
$10,240Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Lost Tracks in Medicine Creek, Oil on canvas
Lost Tracks in Medicine Creek
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$46,800Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, War Party, Oil on board
War Party
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$22,230Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Scout, Oil on board
The Scout
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$7,020Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Turning the Leader, Oil on board
Turning the Leader
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$52,650Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Bringing Out the Furs, Oil on board
Bringing Out the Furs
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$81,900Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Tracking the Herd, Oil on canvas
Tracking the Herd
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$76,050Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Hostiles Along the Salt River, Oil on board
The Hostiles Along the Salt River
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2025
$10,530Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, A Fire in the Wind, Oil on board
A Fire in the Wind
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2025
$2,340Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Scout's Return, Oil on canvas
The Scout's Return
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2025
$9,945Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Toll of a Sharp's Rifle, oil on Masonite
The Toll of a Sharp's Rifle
Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024
$16,000Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Rendezvous, 1978, oil on board
Rendezvous, 1978
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$30,250Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, In Dangerous Country, 1971, oil on board
In Dangerous Country, 1971
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$21,780Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, No Trespassing, 1994, oil on canvas
No Trespassing, 1994
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$21,780Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Splitting the Thundering Herd, 1994, oil on canvas
Splitting the Thundering Herd, 1994
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$145,200Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, His Wealth, oil on canvas
His Wealth
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$20,570Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Renegades, 1992, oil on canvas
The Renegades, 1992
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$21,780Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Out of the Needles They Swarmed, Oil on board
Out of the Needles They Swarmed
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023
$32,175Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Down from the Mountains, 1989, oil on canvas
Down from the Mountains, 1989
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 15, 2023
$84,700Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, Warriors of the Northern Mountains, 1987, oil on canvas
Warriors of the Northern Mountains, 1987
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 15, 2023
$16,940Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Fording, 1991, oil on canvas
The Fording, 1991
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 15, 2023
$24,200Sign up free to see
Frank McCarthy, The Hostiles, Oil on board
The Hostiles
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023
$35,100Sign up free to see

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