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# 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.

## What is a Frank Malerba work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Malerba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-malerba (updated 2026-11-01).

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.