Frank McNamara (1916–1995)
Frank McNamara is an Australia artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $215. 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 McNamara sold in 2026 for $267, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank McNamara work is $215.
The median Frank McNamara work on paper sells for $185 across 13 lots.
The median Frank McNamara photograph sells for $2,375 across 1 lots.
The median Frank McNamara painting sells for $267 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 | 1 | $267 | $267 | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $185† | $1,092 | 86.7% | 2026-01-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,375 | $2,375 | — | 2014-10-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $155–$274† | $207† | $1,092 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $2,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,092 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $600† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $267 |
† 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 McNamara worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank McNamara work is $215. The median Frank McNamara work on paper sells for $185 across 13 lots. The median Frank McNamara photograph sells for $2,375 across 1 lots. The median Frank McNamara painting sells for $267 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 McNamara work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank McNamara work on paper is $185. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frank McNamara's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank McNamara work on paper is $1,092.
What is the average price of a medium Frank McNamara work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank McNamara work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frank McNamara's auction record?
Frank McNamara's auction record is $2,375, set in 2014.
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