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The Offering by Frank McCarthy, 1975, oil on canvasboard, sold Aug 2017Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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The Offering

Frank McCarthy (American, 1924–2002) · 1975

$5,625 price realized incl. premium

≈ £4,259≈ €4,762

Hammer $4,500 · with buyer’s premium $5,625

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvasboard”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
12 x 9in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and Western Paintings and Sculpture (24066)
Date
August 1, 2017
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
151
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,272 – £3,786) (≈ €2,540 – €4,233)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2017 and 2026 · sold 2

  1. The Offering, Bonhams 2017

    Aug 1, 2017 · Bonhams this result

    California and Western Paintings and Sculpture, lot 151

    Sold $5,625Sign up to see · est. $3,000 – $5,000

    As catalogued

    Frank McCarthy, “The Offering”, 1975

    oil on canvasboard

    12 x 9in

  2. The Offering, Scottsdale Art Auction 2026

    Apr 10, 2026 · Scottsdale Art Auction

    Spring 2026 | Session I (Lots 1-195), lot 112

    Sold $7,200 +28%Sign up to see · est. $4,500 – $6,500

    As catalogued

    Frank McCarthy, “The Offering”, 1975

    oil on canvasboard

    12 x 9in

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