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# Frank Virgil Dudley (1868–1957)

Frank Virgil Dudley is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $9,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Frank Virgil Dudley sold in 2025 for $14,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Virgil Dudley work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Virgil Dudley work is $9,000.

The median Frank Virgil Dudley painting sells for $9,500 across 19 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $9,500† | $18,000† | — | 2025-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,945–$8,062† | $6,625† | $13,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $7,625–$14,020† | $11,750† | $18,000† |

† 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 | $18,000† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $17,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Virgil Dudley worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Virgil Dudley work is $9,000. The median Frank Virgil Dudley painting sells for $9,500 across 19 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Frank Virgil Dudley painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Virgil Dudley painting is $9,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frank Virgil Dudley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Virgil Dudley painting is $18,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Virgil Dudley painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frank Virgil Dudley's auction record?

Frank Virgil Dudley's auction record is $18,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Virgil Dudley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-virgil-dudley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.