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# Frank Phelan (b. 1932)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 92 auction results for Frank Phelan at 3 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $793 including buyer’s premium (middle half $577–$793, n=5). The auction record is $5,464 for Azimuth II (2016, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azimuth II, 1932 | Pencil | $5,464 | Bonhams | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Secret Lock, 1932 | Charcoal | $5,464 | Bonhams | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | INDIAN EXIT, 2002 | — | $2,019 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | SONG AND DANCE, 2001 | — | $793 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | WATER MIRROR | — | $793 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | OPEN, 2016 | — | $577 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | DANCE | — | $461 | deVeres Art Auctions | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $793 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 92 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Phelan is an Irish artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $766. 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 $908 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Phelan work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Phelan work is $766.

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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $766. 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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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 Phelan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-phelan (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.