Frank Phelan (b. 1932)
Frank Phelan is an Irish artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $681. 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 Phelan sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,363 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Phelan work is $681.
The median Frank Phelan work on paper sells for $5,464 across 2 lots.
The median Frank Phelan painting sells for $532 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 | $532‡ | $532‡ | — | 2016-01-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,464 | $5,464 | — | 2016-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,464† | $6,813† | — | 2026-09-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,464 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,464 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $532‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frank Phelan worth?
Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Phelan work is $681. The median Frank Phelan work on paper sells for $5,464 across 2 lots. The median Frank Phelan painting sells for $532 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 Frank Phelan's auction record?
Frank Phelan's auction record is $6,813, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,813 (buyer's premium not included).
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