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

# Frank Fleming (1940–2018)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Frank Fleming at 8 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,788 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,828–$16,563, n=8). The auction record is $93,750 for Lizard and Frog Totem (2026, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizard and Frog Totem, 1940 | Bronze on found staddle stone | $93,750 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Penguin with Goat Head Staff, 1940 | Bronze | $21,760 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Dog Man, 1940 | Bronze | $21,250 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Frog with Human Hands, 1940 | Bronze fountain | $15,000 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Banana Phallus, 1940 | Bronze | $14,640 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Hare and Dog Table, 1940 | Patinated bronze | $13,750 | Neal Auction Company | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Penguin with Head of Staff, 1940 | Bronze | $12,800 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Tortoise and Hare Table, 1940 | Patinated bronze | $12,800 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | Turtle with Parasol, Lizard and Frog, 1940 | Bronze | $11,590 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Still Life of Fruit and Vegetables Positioned on a Leaf, 1940 | 14 bronzes | $6,710 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 20 | $6,075 |
| Other | 6 | $2,978 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,985 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $3,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Fleming is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,062. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Frank Fleming sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Fleming work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Fleming work is $2,062.

The median Frank Fleming sculpture sells for $3,500 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $3,500† | $21,760 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,760 | $93,750 | — | 2026-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,762–$12,498† | $6,300† | $21,760 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $21,760 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $14,640 |

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 Fleming worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Fleming work is $2,062. The median Frank Fleming sculpture sells for $3,500 across 13 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 Fleming sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Fleming sculpture is $3,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frank Fleming's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Fleming sculpture is $21,760.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Fleming sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Fleming sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Frank Fleming's auction record is $21,760, set in 2023.

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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, “Frank Fleming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-fleming (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.