John Frost Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1890–1937

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for John Frost oil paintings between 2005 and 2025, and 19 of them sold (61%). Across 19 sales with a published price, the typical result was $8.9kSign up free to see to $69.3kSign up free to see (median $27.4kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is The beach, Santa Monica, sold at Bonhams in November 2015 for $317kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (29) and Brunk Auctions (2).

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1. 
   Sunset (Evening)

   Oil · Canvas

   25 x 30 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   The Flowering Desert

   Oil · Canvas

   27 x 32 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 76
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Coastal Scene

   Oil · Board

   16 x 13 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 59
   $9,600≈ £7,519≈ €8,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Pennsylvania snow scene, 1934

   Oil · Board

   20 x 24in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 88
   $8,288≈ £6,197≈ €7,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Landscape with Wildflowers, 1927

   Oil · Canvas

   18 x 22in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 70
   $18,000≈ £13,459≈ €15,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Live Oaks, 1921

   Oil · Canvas

   32 x 40in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 41
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled [Pennsylvania snow scene], 1934

   Oil · Board

   20 x 24in

   Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 71
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   San Jacinto Mountain

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 28in

   Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Cornshalks on the Hill, 1934

   Oil · Canvas

   25 x 30 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 1716
   $10,000≈ £7,613≈ €9,014HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
10. 
    Desert Clouds, circa 1925-1930

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 38in

    Bonhams · Apr 16, 2019 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Goats on a Hillside, Pomona, 1924

    Oil · Canvas

    26 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 71
    $137,500≈ £103,805≈ €116,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Desert (Prospector), 1924

    Oil · Linen

    26 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 1, 2017 · Lot 133
    $112,500≈ £85,182≈ €95,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Desert landscape

    Oil · Canvas

    11 1/2 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · Apr 11, 2017 · Lot 110
    $6,875≈ £5,526≈ €6,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    First Shot of the Season-Woodcock, 1935

    Oil · Canvas

    24-1/8 x 29-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 28, 2017 · Lot 667
    $3,750≈ £2,990≈ €3,511HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Mystic morning

    Oil · Board

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 101
    $3,750≈ £3,024≈ €3,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Hunting scene

    Oil · Board

    16 x 18in

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2016 · Lot 81
    $4,375≈ £3,065≈ €3,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    The desert in bloom

    Oil · Canvas

    23 x 28in

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2016 · Lot 51
    $20,000≈ £14,011≈ €17,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Live oaks, Lucky Baldwin Ranch, 1924

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 22in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 54
    $50,000≈ £33,040≈ €47,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    The beach, Santa Monica, 1921

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 28in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 25
    $317,000≈ £209,476≈ €298,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Arroyo trees, 1926

    Oil · Board

    13 x 16in

    Bonhams · Aug 4, 2015 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Lone Pine Peak, 1924

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 36in

    Bonhams · Apr 8, 2014 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Mojave Desert, 1925

    Oil · Board

    18 x 22in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 92
    $31,250≈ £19,304≈ €23,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Sunset

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 30in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Eaton Canyon, 1930

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Blooming desert with billowing clouds, 1919

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 28 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 106
    $62,500≈ £38,452≈ €47,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Desert tranquility

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 18in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2010 · Lot 128
    $27,450≈ £17,196≈ €20,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Eaton Canyon, 1930

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 36in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Devil's Playground

    Oil · Canvas

    26 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 108
    $61,000≈ £36,709≈ €40,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    A View through Sun-dappled Trees, 1924

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 22in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 163
    $84,000≈ £41,064≈ €57,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Mystic Morning

    Oil · Board

    20 x 23 3/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Jack Rabbit Pass, 1921

    Oil · Canvas

    27 1/4 x 32in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 177
    $76,000≈ £42,491≈ €61,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗

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