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# Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $381. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Frank Zappa sold in 2025 for $381, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Zappa work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Zappa work is $381.

The median Frank Zappa print sells for $115 across 2 lots.

The median Frank Zappa work on paper sells for $1,901 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $115‡ | $180 | — | 2025-01-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,901‡ | $1,901‡ | — | 2024-11-29 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,901‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $180 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $50‡ |

‡ 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 Zappa worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Zappa work is $381. The median Frank Zappa print sells for $115 across 2 lots. The median Frank Zappa work on paper sells for $1,901 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 Zappa's auction record?

Frank Zappa's auction record is $1,901, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Zappa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-zappa (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.