Frank Newbould Auction Prices and Value Guide

Frank Newbould auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 224 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Frank Newbould auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Frank Newbould
Source records
224
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Frank Newbould

Frank Parkinson Newbould (1887–1951) was a British graphic designer and poster artist best known for his bold, colour-saturated travel posters and his wartime propaganda work for the British War Office during the Second World War. Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Newbould trained at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts in London before establishing himself as one of the leading commercial poster designers of the interwar era. His work for London Transport and major railway companies helped define the visual language of British travel advertising, favouring simplified shapes, strong outlines, and vibrant palettes. During the war he served as assistant to Abram Games in the War Office, producing public-information posters. Newbould's designs are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the London Transport Museum, and other public institutions. Collectors most often encounter his original lithographic travel and wartime posters at auction.

British poster design and commercial graphic art, early-to-mid 20th centuryposters (lithographic prints)graphic designtravel and railway destinationswartime propaganda and public information

Common works and media

The works most frequently encountered at auction and in collections are original lithographic travel posters commissioned by London Transport, the London & North Eastern Railway, and similar railway and shipping companies. His Second World War War Office propaganda posters also appear regularly. These are typically large-format colour lithographs on paper. Original prints rather than later reproductions are the primary appraisal targets. Occasional smaller graphic-design commissions and book-jacket designs may also surface.

Market and appraisal context

Frank Newbould's work appears at auction primarily as vintage lithographic posters, with his travel-advertising and wartime commissions being the most sought-after categories. Condition is the dominant valuation factor: intact margins, minimal folding, strong colour registration, and absence of restoration all significantly affect price. His London Transport and railway posters were printed in large quantities, so rarity depends more on survival rates than original print runs. Provenance linking a poster to a notable collection or institutional source can add meaningful value. Appraisal should use comparable poster-auction results rather than fine-art painting benchmarks, and unsigned or unattributed works require additional provenance documentation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Vintage Posters
  • Prints and Multiples

Value drivers

  1. Condition is critical for vintage lithographic posters; folds, tears, fading, and foxing materially affect value.
  2. Rarity varies by commission; London Transport and War Office posters were printed in quantity, but surviving copies in good condition may be scarce.
  3. Attribution should be confirmed through documented commission records or printed artist signature/monogram on the poster.
  4. Provenance from notable collections or institutional deaccession can enhance value.

Appraisal caveats

  • Newbould's output is primarily commercial poster work rather than fine art paintings; appraisal should focus on print and poster market comparables rather than painting market conventions.
  • No major catalogue raisonné was identified in available sources; attributing unsigned works requires additional provenance research.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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