> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dale-frank · updated 2026-11-02

# Dale Frank (b. 1959)

## What is Dale Frank’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Dale Frank at 5 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $31,916 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25,065–$41,744, n=8). The auction record is $47,382 for A ONE POINT TWO FIVE LITRE BOTTLE… (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A ONE POINT TWO FIVE LITRE BOTTLE…, 2009 | Varnish and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $47,382 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | A one point two five liter bottle is to too tall to finish off in a sedan, you need a four wheel drive with that extra roof height to lift the bottle, 2009 | Varnish and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $45,543 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Jeremy Hugenot, 2000, 2000 | Varnish on synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $43,075 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | Europe, Europe Who, 2012 | Synthetic polymer paint and varnish on canvas | $42,923 | Smith & Singer | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | SULPHUR CREEK PENGUIN, 2000-05 | Marble | $42,632 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2018 |
| 6 | WHEN ASKED HOW HE ACQUIRED HIS FINE COLLECTION OF FRENCH EMPIRE CLOCKS…, 2005, 2005 | Varnish and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $41,352 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | When asked how he acquired his fine collection of French Empire clocks, Paul Keating, then prime minister of Australia, described his method thus; ‘Most people catch antiques when they are tame, in fashionable shops. I catch my clocks while they are still wild, in out-of-the-way places., 2005 | Varnish and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $39,500 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2019 |
| 8 | SULPHUR CREEK PENGUIN, 2000 – 05 | Varnish on synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $38,767 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2018 |
| 9 | Dale Frank — WHEN ASKED HOW HE ACQUIRED HIS FINE COLLECTION OF FRENCH EMPIRE CLOCKS, PAUL KEATING, THEN PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, DESCRIBED HIS METHOD THUS; 'MOST PEOPLE CATCH ANTIQUES WHEN THEY ARE TAME, IN FASHIONABLE SHOPS. I CATCH MY CLOCKS WHILE THEY ARE STILL WILD, IN OUT OF THE WAY PLACES.' 2005, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint and varnish on canvas | $36,463 | Smith & Singer | Nov 2013 |
| 10 | ALL OF IT LEFT HIM SWINGING SWAYING LIKE A GIANT BUG EYED GRASSHOPPER, 2009 | Varnish on canvas | $35,582 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $27,568 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $27,568 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dale Frank is an Australian artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $21,184. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dale Frank sold in 2026 for $42,923, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dale Frank work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Frank work is $21,184.

The median Dale Frank painting sells for $24,537 across 48 lots.

The median Dale Frank print sells for $523 across 5 lots.

The median Dale Frank work on paper sells for $121 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Dale Frank paintings typically sell for $15,134–$35,582 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $523† | $741† | — | 2023-07-25 |
| Paintings | 58 | $24,537†‡ | $47,382 | 82.8% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $121† | $121† | — | 2021-01-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $339† | $339† | — | 2021-07-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $45,419† | $47,382 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Dale Frank's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $523. Paintings (58 lots) median $24,537, record $47,382. A typical Dale Frank painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $45,419.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $523–$592† | $523† | $741† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $15,134–$35,582†‡ | $27,067†‡ | $47,382 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $47,382 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $45,296† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $741† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $592 |
| Photography | 2021 | $339† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $121† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Dale Frank worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Frank work is $21,184. The median Dale Frank painting sells for $24,537 across 48 lots. The median Dale Frank print sells for $523 across 5 lots. The median Dale Frank work on paper sells for $121 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Dale Frank paintings typically sell for $15,134–$35,582 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Dale Frank painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dale Frank painting is $24,537. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Dale Frank's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dale Frank painting is $47,382.

### What is the average price of a large Dale Frank painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Dale Frank painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $27,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Dale Frank's auction record?

Dale Frank's auction record is $47,382, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dale Frank auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dale-frank (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.