Frank Hinder Auction Prices and Value Guide
Frank Hinder auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 318 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Frank Hinder auction prices: quick answer
Frank Hinder auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Frank Hinder
- Source records
- 318
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Frank Hinder
Frank Hinder (1906–1992), born Francis Henry Critchley Hinder in Sydney, was an Australian painter, sculptor, and art teacher whose career spanned over five decades. He trained and worked across painting, sculpture, drawing, and stage design, and is recognised for his contributions to Australian modernism. During World War II, Hinder applied his visual skills to camouflage design for the Australian military, an intersection of art and service that remains a notable part of his biography. His work is represented in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Hinder also taught art, influencing a generation of Australian artists. Collectors encounter his paintings, sculptures, and works on paper in Australian and international auction markets, where his output maintains a steady presence.
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Common works and media
Hinder produced oil paintings, watercolours, sculptures, and drawings. Known individual works include Bomber Crash, Cat, and Flight into Egypt, spanning figurative, animal, and religious subjects. His auction record includes paintings on board and canvas, works on paper in pencil and ink, and occasional sculptural pieces. Collectors may also encounter exhibition catalogues, lithographic prints, and preparatory studies.
Market and appraisal context
Frank Hinder's works appear regularly at auction, with over 300 recorded lots. Paintings — particularly oils and watercolours — and sculptures are the most frequently encountered media. Works with strong provenance, such as pieces linked to his WWII camouflage period or held in recognized institutional collections, tend to attract greater collector interest. Value is influenced by medium, size, date, condition, and exhibition or publication history. As with many mid-century Australian artists, appraisal should consider comparable auction results, the specific medium, and whether the work is accompanied by authentication or gallery documentation.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Museum-collection provenance (MoMA)
- Medium and support (oil, watercolour, sculpture, drawing)
- WWII-era camouflage and war-related works may carry specialist interest
- Exhibition and publication history cited in RKD and Australian gallery catalogues
Appraisal caveats
- Specific art-movement affiliations and detailed exhibition history were not available in the collected source pack; appraisal research should supplement with Australian gallery and museum records.
- No explicit auction-record data was present in the source pack; valuation factors are inferred from institutional holdings and artist profile only.
- 318 auction lots are indexed on the Appraisily artist page, which suggests a moderate auction presence, but no individual sale results were available for this research pass.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Frank Hinder worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Frank Hinder artwork?
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