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

# Frank Worth (1923–2000)

Frank Worth is an American artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $601. 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 Worth sold in 2026 for $83,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Worth work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Worth work is $601.

The median Frank Worth photograph sells for $652 across 18 lots.

The median Frank Worth print sells for $1,330 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,330† | $2,250† | 75% | 2025-04-29 |
| Photography | 25 | $652† | $83,050 | 72% | 2026-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $171–$652† | $374† | $652 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $676–$1,811 | $861 | $83,050 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $83,050 |
| Photography | 2023 | $4,032 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,330 |

† 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 Worth worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Worth work is $601. The median Frank Worth photograph sells for $652 across 18 lots. The median Frank Worth print sells for $1,330 across 3 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 the average price of a Frank Worth photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Worth photograph is $652. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frank Worth's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Worth photograph is $83,050.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Worth photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Worth photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Frank Worth's auction record is $83,050, set in 2026.

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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 Worth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-worth (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.