Frank Malerba (b. 1950)
Frank Malerba is an Australian artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $814. 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 Malerba is recorded as sold in 2011 for $1,012; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Malerba work is $814.
The median Frank Malerba painting sells for $343 across 10 lots.
The median Frank Malerba work on paper sells for $860 across 5 lots.
The median Frank Malerba photograph sells for $2,171 across 1 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 | 17 | $343† | $6,429 | 58.8% | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $860† | $981 | 55.6% | 2019-08-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $2,171 | $2,171 | — | 2004-08-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $304–$1,678† | $333† | $6,429 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $260–$959† | $860† | $981 |
† 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 | 2003 | $6,429 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $5,677 |
| Photography | 2004 | $2,171 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $981 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $959† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frank Malerba worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Malerba work is $814. The median Frank Malerba painting sells for $343 across 10 lots. The median Frank Malerba work on paper sells for $860 across 5 lots. The median Frank Malerba photograph sells for $2,171 across 1 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 Malerba painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Malerba painting is $343. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frank Malerba's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Malerba painting is $6,429.
What is Frank Malerba's auction record?
Frank Malerba's auction record is $6,429, set in 2003.
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