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# Frank Nelson Ashley (1920–2007)

## What is Frank Nelson Ashley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Frank Nelson Ashley at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $158–$1,408, n=9). The auction record is $4,250 for Carney's Place (2025, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney's Place | Oil on masonite | $4,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Newmarket Paddock | Oil on board | $3,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Jazz Scene, 1920 | Oil on canvas | $1,408 | Doyle | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Jockeys Before the Race | Watercolor | $700 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2024 |
| 5 | Jockeys atop horses in a walking ring | Watercolor on Arches paper | $650 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | Three Sax; Two Trombone, 1963 | Oil on masonite | $550 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Jockeys Dressing, 1960 | Oil on board | $400 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Boxer | Watercolor | $225 | Clars Auction Gallery | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Two Exercise Boys and Frisky Horse, 1962 | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $158 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Interior Scene Study with Figures | Watercolor | $50 | Clars Auction Gallery | Aug 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,408 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $192 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $650 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Nelson Ashley is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $675. 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 Nelson Ashley is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,100; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Nelson Ashley work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Nelson Ashley work is $675.

The median Frank Nelson Ashley painting sells for $900 across 8 lots.

The median Frank Nelson Ashley work on paper sells for $192 across 6 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 | 8 | $900† | $4,250 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $192 | $700 | — | 2025-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $612–$2,462† | $825† | $4,250 |

† 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 | 2025 | $4,250 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $700 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $650 |

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 Nelson Ashley worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Nelson Ashley work is $675. The median Frank Nelson Ashley painting sells for $900 across 8 lots. The median Frank Nelson Ashley work on paper sells for $192 across 6 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 Frank Nelson Ashley's auction record?

Frank Nelson Ashley's auction record is $4,250, set in 2025.

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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 Nelson Ashley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-nelson-ashley (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.