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# Frank W. Wimberley (b. 1926)

## What is Frank W. Wimberley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Frank W. Wimberley at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,000–$12,500, n=5). The auction record is $25,000 for Answer (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Answer, 1926 | Acrylic on canvas | $25,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Of Course., 1926 | Acrylic on canvas | $12,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | The Fourth Panel, 1926 | Mixed media and paper collage on buff wove paper | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (collage and mixed media on paper), 1926 | Mixed media on heavy wove paper | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Not Quite So New, 1926 | Acrylic | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (Abstraction), 1926 | Pencil | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |




Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank W. Wimberley is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,750.

A work by Frank W. Wimberley sold in 2025 for $12,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank W. Wimberley work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank W. Wimberley work is $3,750.

The median Frank W. Wimberley work on paper sells for $2,500 across 4 lots.

The median Frank W. Wimberley painting sells for $18,750 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $18,750 | $25,000 | — | 2025-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,500 | $4,500 | — | 2025-06-05 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $25,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $12,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,000 |

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 W. Wimberley worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank W. Wimberley work is $3,750. The median Frank W. Wimberley work on paper sells for $2,500 across 4 lots. The median Frank W. Wimberley painting sells for $18,750 across 2 lots.

### What is Frank W. Wimberley's auction record?

Frank W. Wimberley's auction record is $25,000, set in 2025.

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

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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.