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# Frank Milby (1933–2023)

Frank Milby is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $500. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Frank Milby is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Frank Milby work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Frank Milby work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Milby work is $500.

The median Frank Milby painting sells for $600 across 16 lots.

The median Frank Milby work on paper sells for $325 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $600‡ | $2,300‡ | 76.2% | 2025-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $325‡ | $750‡ | — | 2025-05-08 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $400–$750‡ | $500‡ | $1,200‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $425–$1,150‡ | $700‡ | $2,300‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $2,300‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,770 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $750‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $325‡ |

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

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 Milby worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Milby work is $500. The median Frank Milby painting sells for $600 across 16 lots. The median Frank Milby work on paper sells for $325 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Frank Milby painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Milby painting is $600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Frank Milby's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Milby painting is $2,300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Milby painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Milby painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Frank Milby's auction record is $2,300, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Milby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-milby (updated 2026-11-03).

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.