> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-paulin · updated 2026-11-02

# Frank Paulin (1926–2016)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Frank Paulin at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,659 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,111–$2,766, n=6). The auction record is $8,125 for Lovers, Times Square, New York City (2015, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovers, Times Square, New York City, 1956 | Silver print | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2015 |
| 2 | I Love You (Chicago El) | Cartes-de-visite | $4,032 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Grant's Bar, New York City, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,556 | Phillips | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Times Square (man walking), 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,048 | Phillips | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | New Orleans, 1951, 1926 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,000 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 6 | Cuba, 1926 | Pencil | $2,080 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Grant's Bar, Times Square, New York, 1956 | Gelatin silver print | $1,920 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | MARQUEE AT TIMES SQUARE,NEW YORK - 1956, 1956 | Tirage argentique postérieur | $1,581 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Playland, 1926 | Pencil | $1,440 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2011 |
| 10 | Times Square (night), 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,397 | Phillips | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $1,920 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,540 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Paulin is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,000.

A work by Frank Paulin sold in 2024 for $3,556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Paulin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Paulin work is $2,000.

The median Frank Paulin photograph sells for $2,080 across 11 lots.

The median Frank Paulin work on paper sells for $1,581 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,581 | $1,581 | — | 2015-11-21 |
| Photography | 14 | $2,080 | $8,125 | 78.6% | 2026-07-30 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,408–$3,429 | $2,540 | $8,125 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $8,125 |
| Photography | 2021 | $4,032 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,581 |

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 Paulin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Paulin work is $2,000. The median Frank Paulin photograph sells for $2,080 across 11 lots. The median Frank Paulin work on paper sells for $1,581 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Frank Paulin photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Paulin photograph is $2,080.

### What is Frank Paulin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Paulin photograph is $8,125.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Paulin photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Paulin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Frank Paulin's auction record is $8,125, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Paulin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-paulin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.