Frank W. Handlen Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Frank W. Handlen Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 28, 2026
FRANK HANDLEN (ME, 1916-2023)
Est: $300 - $400
FRANK HANDLEN (ME, 1916-2023) Yellow House at Head of Wetlands, pastel on board, signed lower right, in gold molded frame, matted under glass.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 28, 2026
FRANK WILLIAM HANDLEN (ME/NJ, 1916-2023)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
FRANK WILLIAM HANDLEN (ME/NJ, 1916-2023) View of Cape Porpoise, Maine, oil on hardboard, signed lower right, in barn wood frame with white liner.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Apr. 16, 2026
FRANK W. HANDLEN, MAINE 1916-2023, LANDSCAPE WITH A WHITE HOUSE, Oil on Masonite, 24 1/4 x 36 in. (61.6 x 91.4 cm.)
Est: $700 - $900
FRANK W. HANDLEN MAINE, 1916-2023 LANDSCAPE WITH A WHITE HOUSE Oil on Masonite Lower right signed: Handlen Catalogue note: Born in Brooklyn and raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, Handlen was a well-known painter of ships, the sea, and the Maine landscape in both oil and pastels. He studied under Frederick Judd Waugh and in 1938, at Waugh's urging, moved to Maine. He settled first in Biddeford Pool and then in Kennebunkport, where he worked in a shipyard on the Kennebunk River and eventually designed and built his own forty-foot, sixteen-ton topsail schooner. Handlen was a Fellow of The American Society of Marine Artists for 22 years. His pastels, oil paintings, and pen and ink drawings are held in private and corporate collections, including The Kennebunkport Historical Society, the Brick Store Museum, MBNA Corp., Sears Roebuck and the St. Botolph Club in Boston.
Potomack Company
Nov. 18, 2025
Frank Handlen (1916-2023), "The Eternal Sea"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Frank Handlen (1916-2023) "The Eternal Sea" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right: Handlen; titled on two labels affixed to the frame's backing paper
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 09, 2025
FRANK HANDLEN (BIDDEFORD POOL, MAINE, 1916-2023)
Est: $300 - $500
FRANK HANDLEN (BIDDEFORD POOL, MAINE, 1916-2023) Old Salt in Sou'wester Slicker, oil on board, signed lower right, in artist-painted tan and grey ogee frame. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1916, and raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, he lived and painted in Biddeford Pool, Maine, from 1940-1970. Since 1970 he lived and painted in Kennebunkport, Maine. Handlen was a Fellow of The American Society of Marine Artists for 22 years. He illustrated "Seapiece, The Story of a Maine Boy" by Will Beale and "The Story of Maine for Young Readers" by Melville Freeman and Estelle Hale Perry.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 09, 2025
FRANK HANDLEN (BIDDEFORD POOL, MAINE, 1916-2023)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
FRANK HANDLEN (BIDDEFORD POOL, MAINE, 1916-2023) Sailboat in Drydock, oil on masonite, signed lower right, in 1960's grey painted frame with linen liner. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1916, and raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, he lived and painted in Biddeford Pool, Maine, from 1940-1970. Since 1970 he lived and painted in Kennebunkport, Maine. Handlen was a Fellow of The American Society of Marine Artists for 22 years. He illustrated "Seapiece, The Story of a Maine Boy" by Will Beale and "The Story of Maine for Young Readers" by Melville Freeman and Estelle Hale Perry.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Oct. 12, 2024
Frank W. Handlen (Born 1916). Shipbuilding: Hewing Logs.
Est: $600 - $900
Oil on masonite, 32 x 48 inches, signed lower right. Slight warp to board.
Casco Bay Auctions
Sep. 27, 2024
Frank W. Handlen (American b. 1916), oil on board
Est: $500 - $800
Frank W. Handlen (American b. 1916), oil on board landscape titled View from the Hills Above a Seaside Town, 15 1/4" x 19 1/4", frame - 24 1/4" x 28 1/4". Provenance: Estate of Harold and Rebecca Shorb, Thurmont, Maryland and Hanover, Pennsylvania. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Aug. 30, 2024
Frank Handlen Coastal Scene
Est: $5 - $500
Frank Handlen (American b.1916) oil on board coastal scene probably Maine, signed lower right, 14" x 18", frame-20 1/2" x 24 1/2"
Dovetail Auctions, LLC
Jun. 28, 2024
FRANK W. HANDLEN (KENNEBUNKPORT, ME/NJ, 1916-2023)
Est: $300 - $500
FRANK W. HANDLEN (KENNEBUNKPORT, ME/NJ, 1916-2023) "Low Tide", pastel on paper, signed lower right, titled verso, in silver molded frame, matted under plexi, OS: 20" x 23", SS: 12" x 15".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 28, 2024
FRANK W. HANDLEN (KENNEBUNKPORT, ME/NJ, 1916-2023)
Est: $300 - $500
FRANK W. HANDLEN (KENNEBUNKPORT, ME/NJ, 1916-2023) Glittering Ocean, pastel on textured grey paper, signed lower right, in grey washed pine cove frame, with buff liner, under glass, OS: 20 1/2" x 22 1/2", SS: 16 1/2" x 18 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Feb. 25, 2024
FRANK W. HANDLEN (KENNEBUNKPORT, ME/NJ, 1916-2023)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
FRANK W. HANDLEN (KENNEBUNKPORT, ME/NJ, 1916-2023) "Flood Tide", oil on hardboard, signed lower right, titled verso, in grey-washed gold cove frame with linen liner, OS: 26" x 32", SS: 17 1/2" x 23 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Dec. 10, 2023
FRANK HANDLEN (1916-2023) PAINTING ROCKY COASTLINE
Est: $300 - $600
Framed oil on Masonite painting, Rocky Coastline, signed lower right Handlen (Frank W. Handlen, American, 1916-2023), sight: approx 8"h, 11.25"w, overall: 13.25"h, 16.5"w, 2.25lbs **Provenance: a prominent Austin, Texas estate** Start Price: $200.00
Austin Auction Gallery
May. 26, 2023
FRANK W. HANDLEN, NY/MAINE (B. 1916) O/M
Est: $50 - $1,000
Signed lower right. Dimensions: (Frame) H 20.25" x W 24.25" ; (Painting) H 12" x W 16.25" Condition: Painting appears clean, with no issues to note. A few rubs to frame.
Westport Auction
May. 06, 2023
Frank W. Handlen (Born 1916). Shipbuilding: Hewing Logs.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Oil on masonite, 32 x 48 inches, signed lower right. Slight warp to board. This item is not eligible for in house shipping. We are happy to transfer it to one of our third party shipping partners on your behalf, or we will gladly work with the trucker or shipper of your choice.
Casco Bay Auctions
Apr. 20, 2023
FRANK HANDLEN (Maine/New Jersey, 1916-), “A New Day”., Oil on board, 12” x 16”. Framed 19” x 22.75”.
Est: $400 - $600
FRANK HANDLEN Maine/New Jersey, 1916- "A New Day". Signed lower right "Handlen". Titled verso.
Eldred's
Nov. 18, 2022
FRANK HANDLEN (Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916), Autumnal landscape., Oil on masonite, 16” x 28”. Framed 23” x 35”.
Est: $800 - $1,000
FRANK HANDLEN Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916 Autumnal landscape. Signed lower right "Handlen".
Eldred's
Nov. 12, 2022
Frank W. Handlen (Born 1916). Shipbuilding: Hewing Logs.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Oil on masonite, 32 x 48 inches, signed lower right. Slight warp to board. This item is not eligible for in house shipping. We are happy to transfer it to one of our third-party shipping partners on your behalf, or we will gladly work with the trucker or shipper of your choice.
Casco Bay Auctions
Aug. 13, 2022
Frank W. Handlen (Born 1916). Shipbuilding: Hewing Logs.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Oil on masonite, 32 x 48 inches, signed lower right. Slight warp to board. This item is not eligible for in house shipping. We are happy to transfer it to one of our third party shipping partners on your behalf, or we will gladly work with the trucker or shipper of your choice.
Casco Bay Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Frank W. Handlen (Born 1916). Life Cycles.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Oil on masonite, 40 x 60 inches, signed lower right. Depicting a decaying hull with a ship being built in the background. This item is not eligible for in house shipping. We are happy to transfer it to one of our third party shipping partners on your behalf, or we will gladly work with the trucker or shipper of your choice.
Casco Bay Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Frank W. Handlen (Born 1916). Harbor at Sunrise.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Oil on masonite, 30 x 48 inches, signed lower right. This item is not eligible for in house shipping. We are happy to transfer it to one of our third party shipping partners on your behalf, or we will gladly work with the trucker or shipper of your choice.
Casco Bay Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Frank W. Handlen (Born 1916). Shipbuilding: Hewing Logs.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Oil on masonite, 32 x 48 inches, signed lower right. Slight warp to board. This item is not eligible for in house shipping. We are happy to transfer it to one of our third party shipping partners on your behalf, or we will gladly work with the trucker or shipper of your choice.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 30, 2021
Frank Handlen, Forest Interior
Est: $100 - $200
Frank W. Handlen (American, Born 1916) oil on masonite depicting a forest interior, signed l.r. "Handlen" 12" x 16" board, unframed.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Nov. 13, 2021
Frank Handlen, Am. b. 1916, Caribbean Scene, Oil on canvas, framed, 15 5/8" x 19 1/2" sight, 21 11/16" x 25 1/2" framed
Est: $400 - $600
Frank Handlen Am., b. 1916 Caribbean Scene Oil on canvas, framed Signed l.r.
Barridoff Auctions
Oct. 15, 2021
FRANK HANDLEN (Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916), "Homeward Bound"., Oil on masonite, 12" x 16". Framed 19" x 23".
Est: $600 - $900
FRANK HANDLEN Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916 "Homeward Bound". Signed lower right "Handlen". Titled on frame plaque.
Eldred's
Sep. 09, 2021
FRANK HANDLEN (Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916), Sunlight on a winter road., Oil on board, 13.75” x 19”. Framed 18.5” x 24”.
Est: $300 - $500
FRANK HANDLEN Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916 Sunlight on a winter road. Signed lower right "Handlen".
Eldred's
Sep. 09, 2021
FRANK HANDLEN (Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916), Waves crashing on the coast., Oil on board, 10” x 16”. Framed 16” x 22”.
Est: $300 - $500
FRANK HANDLEN Maine/New Jersey, b. 1916 Waves crashing on the coast. Signed lower right "Handlen".
Eldred's
Aug. 21, 2021
Frank Handlen (1916) oil on board winter harbor sc…
Est: $300 - $500
Frank Handlen (1916) oil on board winter harbor scene, 14 by 18 inches, signed lower right, "Handlen," framed. Condition: Good.
Blackwood March Auctioneers
Apr. 13, 2021
Frank Handlen, "A Summer Day" Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Frank Handlen, (American, b. 1916), oil on masonite depicts a sailboat on a peaceful river, retains period frame, signed l.l. "Handlen" 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" board, 19" x 22" frame. Handlen depicts ships, the sea and the Maine landscape in oil and pastels. In 1938, his mentor, marine artist Frederick Judd Waugh, encouraged him to go to Maine, "where it will all be before you". Handlen settled first in Biddeford Pool and later in Kennebunkport. In 1994, he was commissioned to create the heroic bronze statue, Our Forebears of the Coast, which stands on the Kennebunkport River Green.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Apr. 13, 2021
Frank Handlen, "Maine Coast" Painting
Est: $600 - $800
Frank Handlen, (American, b. 1916), oil on masonite depicts the coast of Maine on a sunny day, retains period frame, signed l.r. "Handlen" 18" x 23 1/2" board, 23" x 28 1/2" frame. Handlen depicts ships, the sea and the Maine landscape in oil and pastels. In 1938, his mentor, marine artist Frederick Judd Waugh, encouraged him to go to Maine, "where it will all be before you". Handlen settled first in Biddeford Pool and later in Kennebunkport. In 1994, he was commissioned to create the heroic bronze statue, Our Forebears of the Coast, which stands on the Kennebunkport River Green.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Feb. 06, 2021
Frank Handlen Oil on Board, "Summertime"
Est: $300 - $500
Frank Handlen (American b. 1916) Oil on Board, "Summertime", signed lower right, "Handlen". 7.5 in. x 9.5 in. Overall 12 in. x 13.75 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Feb. 06, 2021
Frank Handlen Oil on Board, "Fall Shadows"
Est: $400 - $600
Frank Handlen (American b. 1916) Oil on Board, "Fall Shadows", signed lower right, "Handlen". 7.5 in. x 9.5 in. Overall 11 in. x 12.75 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Dec. 09, 2020
Frank Handlen (b. 1916) New England Boat Landscape
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frank W. Handlen (American, born 1916). New England river landscape oil painting on board. A moored sailboat at dock. Artist signature lower right. Housed in ornate gilt wood frame. Good condition with normal storage wear to frame. Measures 26 in. x 40 in. (board), 31 1/2 in. x 45 1/2 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Oct. 17, 2020
Frank Handlen, Am. 1916, "Coastal Evening", oil on masonite, framed, 11 1/2" x 15 1/4" sight, 15 3/4" x 19 3/4" framed
Est: $500 - $700
Frank Handlen Am. 1916 "Coastal Evening" oil on masonite, framed Signed l.r., Greenhut Galleries label on verso 11 1/2" x 15 1/4" sight, 15 3/4" x 19 3/4" framed Provenance: Private Collection Maine
Barridoff Auctions
Feb. 01, 2020
Frank W Handlen, oil on canvas, "Ocean Rocky Beach", 1916, lower right signed Handlen, sight size 20" x 16".
Est: $200 - $400
Frank W Handlen, oil on canvas, "Ocean Rocky Beach", 1916, lower right signed Handlen, sight size 20" x 16".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Feb. 01, 2020
Frank W. Handlen (b. 1916), oil on canvas, "Ocean Cove with Sailboat", signed lower right Handlen. size 24" x 36".
Est: $200 - $400
Frank W. Handlen (b. 1916), oil on canvas, "Ocean Cove with Sailboat", signed lower right Handlen. size 24" x 36".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Feb. 01, 2020
Frank W. Handlen (b. 1916), oil on canvas, "Beach Dunes", signed lower right Handlen. size 18" x 28".
Est: $200 - $400
Frank W. Handlen (b. 1916), oil on canvas, "Beach Dunes", signed lower right Handlen. size 18" x 28".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 09, 2019
Oil On Board Maine Coast By Frank Handlen
Est: $50 - $100
Signed Lower Right 15x11
Saco River Auction
Oct. 09, 2019
Vintage Oil On Board By Frank Handlen
Est: $200 - $300
Maine Scene With Skiffs At A Pier, Signed Lower Right, Distressed Frame, Measures 15x11
Saco River Auction
Jun. 18, 2019
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board"Bright Surf", 20" x 30", framed 26" x 36" O2230
Est: $300 - $600
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board"Bright Surf", 20" x 30", framed 26" x 36" O2230
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 18, 2019
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board "Early August", 40" x 60", framed 49" x 69" O2581
Est: $300 - $600
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board "Early August", 40" x 60", framed 49" x 69" O2581
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 18, 2019
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board "Sea Change", 40" x 60", framed 49" x 69" O2582
Est: $300 - $600
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board "Sea Change", 40" x 60", framed 49" x 69" O2582
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 18, 2019
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board "Earth's Enduring Vestments", 40" x 60", framed 48.75" x 68.75" O3335
Est: $300 - $600
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on board "Earth's Enduring Vestments", 40" x 60", framed 48.75" x 68.75" O3335
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
May. 14, 2019
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on canvas "Summer", 40" x 60", framed 48" x 68" O2224
Est: $600 - $1,200
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on canvas "Summer", 40" x 60", framed 48" x 68" O2224
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
May. 14, 2019
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on canvas "The Wind's Harvest", 43.5" x 63.5", framed 49" x 69" O4318
Est: $300 - $600
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on canvas "The Wind's Harvest", 43.5" x 63.5", framed 49" x 69" O4318
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
May. 14, 2019
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on canvas "Headland", Image 29.5" x 40"G47, framed 37.5" x 47.5" O2120
Est: $300 - $600
Handlen, Frank (American, b 1916), oil on canvas "Headland", Image 29.5" x 40"G47, framed 37.5" x 47.5" O2120
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 14, 2019
Frank Handlen (ME,NJ,born 1916) oil painting
Est: $625 - $700
ARTIST: Frank W Handlen (Maine, New Jersey, born 1916) NAME: Rocky Coast MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Excellent. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 18 inches / 35 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 27 inches / 58 x 68 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: Alexander Dzigurski, Charles Wilson Knapp, Harold Gretzner, Carl Wuermer, George Arthur Hays, Henry Hillier Parker, Wilson Irvine, Guido Odierna, James Edward Fitzgerald, William Paskell, John Koch, Howard Russell Butler, Eliot Candee Clark, Ken Gore, Frederick Zimmerman CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 114931 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $75 + insurance. Frank W Handlen (Maine, New Jersey, born 1916) Born in Brooklyn in 1916, and raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, Handlen depicts ships, the sea and the Maine landscape in oil and pastels. In 1938, his mentor, marine artist Frederick Judd Waugh, encouraged him to go to Maine, "where it will all be before you". Handlen settled first in Biddeford Pool and later in Kennebunkport. As a young man, he worked in Bernie Warner's shipyard on the Kennebunk River and eventually designed and built his own forty-foot, sixteen ton topsail schooner, The Saltwind, which is moored in the Kennebunk River behind his house, very near the site of the old shipyard. In 1994, he was commissioned to create the heroic bronze statue, Our Forebears of the Coast, which stands on the Kennebunkport River Green. Handlen was a Fellow of The American Society of Marine Artists for 22 years. He illustrated "Seapiece The Story of a Maine Boy" by Will Beale and "The Story of Maine for Young Readers" by Melville Freeman and Estelle Hale Perry. His pastels, oil paintings and pen and ink drawings are extensively owned by private and corporate collectors including The Kennebunkport Historical Society, The Brick Store Museum, MBNA, Sears Robuck and The St. Botoph Club in Boston. He turned 100 in September 2016.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 13, 2019
Frank Handlen (ME,NJ,born 1916) pastel on paper
Est: $525 - $575
ARTIST: Frank Handlen (Maine, New Jersey, born 1916) NAME: The Spray YEAR: 1954 MEDIUM: pastel on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Paper has some wavy buckling. Unframed but with original frame backboard with 1954 info label. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNED: Lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 113460 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $42 + insurance. Frank Handlen (Maine, New Jersey, born 1916) Born September 27, 1916 in Caldwell, New Jersey, he lived and painted in Biddeford Pool, Maine from 1940-1970. Lives and paints in Kennebunkport, Maine since 1970. Known for Marines and Landscapes in oil and pastels, also sculpture. He created the heroic bronze statue on the Village Green in Kennebunkport called Our Forebears of the Coast. 1979 Fellow of The American Society of Marine Artists
Broward Auction Gallery LLC