> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-archer · updated 2026-11-01

# Frank Archer (1912–1995)

Frank Archer is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $666. 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 Archer sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,483 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Archer work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Archer work is $666.

The median Frank Archer work on paper sells for $87 across 3 lots.

The median Frank Archer painting sells for $1,244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,244†‡ | $3,179† | — | 2019-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $87† | $548† | 33.3% | 2026-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,179† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,244† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $548† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $87 |

† 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 Frank Archer worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Archer work is $666. The median Frank Archer work on paper sells for $87 across 3 lots. The median Frank Archer painting sells for $1,244 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 Frank Archer's auction record?

Frank Archer's auction record is $3,179, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,179 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Archer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-archer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.