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# Frank Henry Mason (1876–1965)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Frank Henry Mason at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $861 including buyer’s premium (middle half $755–$861, n=5). The auction record is $6,585 for The Cunard Liner Carpathia Outward Bound from Liverpool in the Moonlight (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cunard Liner Carpathia Outward Bound from Liverpool in the Moonlight | Ink | $6,585 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | ST. ANDREWS HARBOUR | Signed, oil on board | $5,607 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | «H.M.S. VICTORY» Flag of Admiral honorable Sir Arthur Calthorpe, commander in chief Portsmouth, 1921, 1921 | Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à gauche | $3,125 | De Baecque et Associés | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | BAMBORO | Watercolour | $2,929 | Sworders | Nov 2005 |
| 5 | Venice, 1876 | Pencil | $2,176 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 6 | Shipping off the coast, 1876 | Pencil | $2,057 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 7 | Shortening sail for a pilot, Beachy Head; Entering the Solent off the Needles, 1875 | Oil on canvas boardboth | $1,892 | Sworders | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | A fishing boat hauling in the nets, 1876 | Gouache | $1,552 | Christie's | Sep 2001 |
| 9 | Fishing vessels in Whitby harbour, 1876 | Pencil | $1,507 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 10 | Beached fishing vessels, 1876 | Pencil | $1,309 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,309 |
| Paintings | 10 | $904 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $510 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,128 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $503 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Henry Mason is a British (modern) artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $739. 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 Henry Mason is recorded as sold in 2026 for $992; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Henry Mason work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Henry Mason work is $739.

The median Frank Henry Mason work on paper sells for $408 across 19 lots.

The median Frank Henry Mason painting sells for $861 across 16 lots.

The median Frank Henry Mason print sells for $52 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 | 3 | $52†‡ | $264† | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Paintings | 18 | $861†‡ | $5,607 | 88.9% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $408†‡ | $6,585 | 95% | 2025-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,607 | $6,585 | — | 2021-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frank Henry Mason's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $52. Paintings (18 lots) median $861, record $5,607. A typical Frank Henry Mason painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,607.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $469–$755† | $503† | $1,892 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $826–$1,651† | $904† | $5,607 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $301–$909†‡ | $367†‡ | $6,585 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,585 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,607 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,929 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $264† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $52‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Henry Mason worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Henry Mason work is $739. The median Frank Henry Mason work on paper sells for $408 across 19 lots. The median Frank Henry Mason painting sells for $861 across 16 lots. The median Frank Henry Mason print sells for $52 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 Henry Mason work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Henry Mason work on paper is $408. 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 Henry Mason's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Henry Mason work on paper is $6,585.

### What is the average price of a Frank Henry Mason painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Henry Mason painting is $861. 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 Henry Mason's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Henry Mason painting is $5,607.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Henry Mason work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Henry Mason work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $367, 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 Henry Mason's auction record?

Frank Henry Mason's auction record is $6,585, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Henry Mason auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-henry-mason (updated 2026-11-03).

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.