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# Frank McCarthy (1924–2002)

Frank McCarthy is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $200. 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 McCarthy sold in 2020 for $7,944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank McCarthy work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank McCarthy work is $200.

The median Frank McCarthy print sells for $175 across 17 lots.

The median Frank McCarthy painting sells for $2,500 across 2 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 | 17 | $175†‡ | $7,944 | — | 2023-04-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,500† | $4,500† | 66.7% | 2019-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frank McCarthy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $175. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,500, record $4,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Frank McCarthy painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $7,944 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $981 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $500 |

† 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 McCarthy worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank McCarthy work is $200. The median Frank McCarthy print sells for $175 across 17 lots. The median Frank McCarthy painting sells for $2,500 across 2 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 McCarthy print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank McCarthy print is $175. 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 McCarthy's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank McCarthy print is $7,944.

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

Frank McCarthy's auction record is $7,944, set in 2020.

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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 McCarthy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-mccarthy (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.