Michael Frary Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1918–2005

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Michael Frary oil paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 9 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $425 to $2,125, with a median of $850 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,125 for “Coast Town (Bay Front)” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2013.

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1. 
   Sailboats/ Sailboat Moonlight

   Oil · Board

   sight: approx 15.25"h, 19.25"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Jan 16, 2026 · Lot 1226
   $950≈ £709≈ €818HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Sea and Rocks/ Sea and Rocks South of France

   Oil · Board

   sight: approx 19.5"h, 23.5"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Jan 16, 2026 · Lot 1224
   $425≈ £317≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
3. 
   The Skull

   Oil · Board

   sight: approx 9 3/8"h, 13"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 1143
   $550≈ £421≈ €503HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
4. 
   Young Lovers

   Oil · Board

   sight: approx 19.75"h, 15.75"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 1142
   $850≈ £650≈ €777HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   Still life with pitcher and fruit

   Oil · Board

   sight: approx 15.5"h, 19.5"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 1139
   $750≈ £574≈ €686HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   Portofino

   Oil · Board

   40 x 27 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 23, 2024 · Lot 231
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
7. 
   Black Moon and Orange Sun

   Oil · Paper

   sight: approx 21"h, 27.25"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Sep 22, 2023 · Lot 67
   $650≈ £530≈ €611HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
8. 
   Ethereal Shoreline under Black Moon and Sun

   Oil · Paper

   sight: approx 21"h, 27.25"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Sep 22, 2023 · Lot 66
   $1,100≈ £897≈ €1,033HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
9. 
   Cave of the Dragon

   Oil · Board

   sight: approx 19.5"h, 15.25"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Jun 24, 2022 · Lot 208
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
10. 
    Rendezvous/ Quandary

    Oil · Board

    sight: approx 24.25"h, 20"w

    Austin Auction Gallery · Jun 24, 2022 · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    Mystery Cove

    Oil · Board

    sight: approx 35.5"h, 47.5"w

    Austin Auction Gallery · Jun 24, 2022 · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
12. 
    Coast Town (Bay Front), 1964

    Oil · Board

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 350
    $2,125≈ £1,329≈ €1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Cubist Cityscape

    Oil · Board

    36 in. x 48 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 24, 2010 · Lot 1482
    $2,000≈ £1,273≈ €1,491HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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