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# Francis McCarthy (1923–2005)

Francis McCarthy is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Francis McCarthy sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis McCarthy work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis McCarthy work is $200.

The median Francis McCarthy work on paper sells for $240 across 1 lots.

The median Francis McCarthy painting sells for $200 across 2 lots.

The median Francis McCarthy print sells for $75 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $75† | $75† | — | 2023-11-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $200† | $200† | — | 2020-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $240 | $240 | 33.3% | 2009-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Francis McCarthy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $75. Paintings (2 lots) median $200, record $200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francis McCarthy painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $240 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $200† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $75† |

† 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 Francis McCarthy worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis McCarthy work is $200. The median Francis McCarthy work on paper sells for $240 across 1 lots. The median Francis McCarthy painting sells for $200 across 2 lots. The median Francis McCarthy print sells for $75 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francis McCarthy's auction record?

Francis McCarthy's auction record is $240, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.