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# Frank Alfred Bicknell (1866–1943)

Frank Alfred Bicknell is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,698. 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 Frank Alfred Bicknell is recorded as sold in 2021 for $3,250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Alfred Bicknell work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Alfred Bicknell work is $1,698.

The median Frank Alfred Bicknell painting sells for $1,998 across 19 lots.

The median Frank Alfred Bicknell work on paper sells for $178 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1,998†‡ | $14,100 | 86.4% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $178‡ | $350‡ | — | 2022-11-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $438–$2,460†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $4,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,624–$5,191†‡ | $2,813†‡ | $14,100 |

† 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 | 2002 | $14,100 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $8,225 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $350‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $178 |

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

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 Frank Alfred Bicknell worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Alfred Bicknell work is $1,698. The median Frank Alfred Bicknell painting sells for $1,998 across 19 lots. The median Frank Alfred Bicknell work on paper sells for $178 across 3 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 Frank Alfred Bicknell painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Alfred Bicknell painting is $1,998. 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 Frank Alfred Bicknell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Alfred Bicknell painting is $14,100.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Alfred Bicknell painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Alfred Bicknell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,500, 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 Frank Alfred Bicknell's auction record?

Frank Alfred Bicknell's auction record is $14,100, set in 2002.

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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.