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# Frank J. Girardin (1856–1945)

Frank J. Girardin is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $350. 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 J. Girardin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank J. Girardin work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank J. Girardin work is $350.

The median Frank J. Girardin painting sells for $350 across 43 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Frank J. Girardin paintings typically sell for $155–$440 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Frank J. Girardin paintings typically sell for $350–$647 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $350†‡ | $1,650 | 97.7% | 2026-02-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,400† | $1,650 | — | 2024-08-18 |

† 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) | 23 | $155–$440†‡ | $300†‡ | $1,650 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $350–$647†‡ | $412†‡ | $1,400† |

† 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 | 2004 | $1,650 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,400† |

† 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 J. Girardin worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank J. Girardin work is $350. The median Frank J. Girardin painting sells for $350 across 43 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frank J. Girardin paintings typically sell for $155–$440 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Frank J. Girardin paintings typically sell for $350–$647 (the middle half of 20 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 J. Girardin painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank J. Girardin painting is $350. 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 J. Girardin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank J. Girardin painting is $1,650.

### What is the average price of a small Frank J. Girardin painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank J. Girardin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $300, 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 the average price of a medium Frank J. Girardin painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank J. Girardin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $412, 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 J. Girardin's auction record?

Frank J. Girardin's auction record is $1,650, set in 2004.

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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.