> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-whipple · updated 2026-11-03

# Frank Whipple (1923–2016)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Frank Whipple at 10 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $811 including buyer’s premium (middle half $530–$984, n=6). The auction record is $4,127 for Cardinal walking down a path (2025, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal walking down a path | Oil on Masonite | $4,127 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Two nuns walking down a path in an autumn landscape | Oil on board | $1,016 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | At the Museum, 1960 | Wool | $889 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Four Still Lifes (Fruit and Daisies) | — | $732 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Two nuns in a park; Two nuns in an interior | Oil on Masonite | $700 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jan 2023 |
| 6 | Nun Wimples Rome California | Oil on masonite board | $570 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Still life with pear and leaf | Oil on board | $462 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (Nude) | — | $432 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | still life fruit | Oil on Masonite | $300 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Pear, 1928 | Oil on panel | $256 | Neal Auction Company | Aug 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $570 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $570 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Whipple is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $613. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Frank Whipple sold in 2026 for $732, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Whipple work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Whipple work is $613.

The median Frank Whipple painting sells for $570 across 11 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 | 11 | $570† | $4,127 | — | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $278–$1,544† | $570† | $4,127 |

† 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 | $4,127 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,400† |

† 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 Whipple worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Whipple work is $613. The median Frank Whipple painting sells for $570 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Frank Whipple painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Whipple painting is $570. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frank Whipple's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Whipple painting is $4,127.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Whipple painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Whipple painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $570, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Frank Whipple's auction record is $4,127, set in 2025.

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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 Whipple auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-whipple (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.