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Michael Frary

American · 1918–2005 · Painter

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38lots offered2010–2026years recorded73%sold (27)$600Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Frary, Towers/ Hillside Village, mixed media painting on canvasTowers/ Hillside VillageAustin Auction Gallery · $4,250≈ £3,252≈ €3,886Sign up to see
  2. Michael Frary, Night Shapes, mixed media painting on boardNight ShapesAustin Auction Gallery · $2,250≈ £1,834≈ €2,113Sign up to see
  3. Michael Frary, Coast Town (Bay Front), 1964, Oil on MasoniteCoast Town (Bay Front)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,125≈ £1,329≈ €1,567Sign up to see

Michael Frary’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).

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Michael Frary between 2010 and 2026, of which 27 sold (73%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $4.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.3kSign up free to see for Towers/ Hillside Village at Austin Auction Gallery in October 2024. The most common medium is watercolors (12 lots). Most results come from Austin Auction Gallery (31), Sloans & Kenyon (3) and Vogt Auction (2).

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  1. Michael Frary, Amarillo, mixed media with acrylic painting on Masonite
    Amarillo
    Acrylic · Board
    sight: approx 35.5"h, 47.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1223
    $750≈ £560≈ €646HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Michael Frary, Sea and Rocks/ Sea and Rocks South of France, oil on board
    Sea and Rocks/ Sea and Rocks South of France
    Oil · Board
    sight: approx 19.5"h, 23.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1224
    $425≈ £317≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Michael Frary, Sailboat by the Cliffside, mixed media paining on paper
    Sailboat by the Cliffside
    Mixed media · Paper
    sheet: approx 14.5"h, 9"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1225
    $300≈ £224≈ €258HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Michael Frary, Sailboats/ Sailboat Moonlight, oil on board
    Sailboats/ Sailboat Moonlight
    Oil · Board
    sight: approx 15.25"h, 19.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1226
    $950≈ £709≈ €818HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Michael Frary, Red Flower, mixed media relief painting on panel
    Red Flower
    Mixed media · Panel
    panel: approx 9.75"h, 7 7/8"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1227
    $350≈ £261≈ €301HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Michael Frary, Abstract Architectural Interior, lithograph on paper
    Abstract Architectural Interior
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/20
    sight: approx 9.5"h, 11.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1228
    $475≈ £355≈ €409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Michael Frary, Landscape, watercolor
    Landscape
    Watercolor
    18 x 24 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 20
    $375≈ £281≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Vogt Auction ↗
  8. Michael Frary, Moonlit Seascape, watercolor painting on paper
    Moonlit Seascape
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet: approx 22"h, 30"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2161
    $550≈ £408≈ €478HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Michael Frary, Lonesome Dove, watercolor painting on paper
    Lonesome Dove
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight: approx 18.75"h, 14.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3454
    $150≈ £113≈ €134HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Michael Frary, Abstract Composition, ink on paper
    Abstract Composition
    Drawing · Paper
    19.5 x 25.5 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 151
    $1,100≈ £828≈ €970HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Vogt Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Michael Frary that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Michael Frary paintings (19)Michael Frary oil paintings (10)Michael Frary acrylic paintings (3)Michael Frary mixed media (6)Michael Frary works on paper (17)Michael Frary watercolors (12)

Michael Frary: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Frary at auction?

$4,250Sign up free to see, for Towers/ Hillside Village at Austin Auction Gallery (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Frary?

The median sale price is $600Sign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Frary have sold at auction?

27 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michael Frary?

Austin Auction Gallery, Sloans & Kenyon and Vogt Auction account for the most recorded results. Austin Auction Gallery · Sloans & Kenyon · Vogt Auction

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