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# Frank Howell (1937–1997)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Frank Howell at 18 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $590 including buyer’s premium (middle half $418–$978, n=30). The auction record is $28,800 for Red Feathers in a Salmon Sky (2021, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Feathers in a Salmon Sky, 1986 | Oil on canvas | $28,800 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2021 |
| 2 | Red Feathers Dancing | Oil on canvas | $5,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Dream Transition, 1994 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,382 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Word Weaver, 1978 | Ink, graphite, mixed media on paper | $1,968 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruit From The Light | Hand-colored lithograph, Artist's Proof | $2,074 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Blue Sea Rising, 1995 | Lithograph, edition 237 of 275 | $1,664 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Little Raven, 1994 | Hand-colored lithograph, edition 26 of 40 | $1,476 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Wounded Knee Winter, 1953 | Serigraph, Artist's Proof | $1,464 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Red Mountain Morning, 1993 | Serigraph, edition 42 of 225 | $1,342 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Blue Sea Rising, 1995 | Lithograph | $1,250 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 46 | $471 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $615 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $414 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Howell is an American artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $643. 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 Howell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Frank Howell works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Frank Howell work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Howell work is $643.

The median Frank Howell print sells for $418 across 28 lots.

The median Frank Howell painting sells for $3,125 across 5 lots.

The median Frank Howell work on paper sells for $952 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Frank Howell prints typically sell for $200–$700 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 30 | $418† | $1,476 | 93.3% | 2026-03-11 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,125† | $7,500† | 71.4% | 2026-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $952 | $952 | — | 2025-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $18,150† | $44,559† | — | 2026-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Frank Howell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $418 with 93.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,125, record $7,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Frank Howell painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $18,150.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $150–$442† | $175† | $676 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $200–$700† | $462† | $1,476 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $7,500† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,476 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,168 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $952 |

† 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 Howell worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Howell work is $643. The median Frank Howell print sells for $418 across 28 lots. The median Frank Howell painting sells for $3,125 across 5 lots. The median Frank Howell work on paper sells for $952 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Frank Howell prints typically sell for $200–$700 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Howell print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Howell print is $418. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frank Howell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Howell print is $1,476.

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Howell print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Howell print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Frank Howell's auction record is $44,559, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $44,559 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Howell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-howell (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.