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Alan Davie Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2014

Alan Davie oil paintings have appeared at auction 140 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 120 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $10.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.3kSign up free to see. THOUGHTS FOR A GIANT BIRD, OPUS 0.526B holds the top price on file: $51.2kSign up free to see at Lyon & Turnbull (August 2023). The houses with the most results are Lyon & Turnbull (87), Chiswick Auctions (18) and Sworders (6).

£40,200≈ $51,163≈ €46,647Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTHOUGHTS FOR A GIANT BIRD, OPUS 0.526BLyon & Turnbull140auction results2005–2026years recorded86%sold$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Alan Davie oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
140
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$4.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$51.2kSign up free to see THOUGHTS FOR A GIANT BIRD, OPUS 0.526B, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2023
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings84$2.6k–$12.1kSign up free to see$6.4kSign up free to see
Works on Paper36$422–$3.6kSign up free to see$1.4kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (87), Chiswick Auctions (18), Sworders (6)

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  1. O.M. NO. 17, OPUS O.765, 1974 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2025
    O.M. NO. 17, OPUS O.765, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5cm x 182.75cm (60in x 72in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 80
    £13,860≈ $17,137≈ €16,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. OPUS O.1062 MEDITATION ON JAIN COSMOLOGY NO. 6 (TREE) by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    OPUS O.1062 MEDITATION ON JAIN COSMOLOGY NO. 6 (TREE)
    Oil · Canvas
    213.5cm x 173cm (84in x 68in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 195
    £20,160≈ $25,662≈ €24,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Untitled OG 3958 by Alan Davie, 2012, oil on paper, sold Nov 2024
    Untitled OG 3958, 2012
    Oil · Paper
    18cm x 23.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 145
    £140≈ $177≈ €168HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. CROSS FOR THE BLUE BIRDS, OCTOBER 1965 (OPUS O.567D) by Alan Davie, oil on masonite, sold Oct 2024
    CROSS FOR THE BLUE BIRDS, OCTOBER 1965 (OPUS O.567D)
    Oil · Board
    121.9cm x 152.4cm (48in x 60in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 210
    £8,820≈ $11,460≈ €10,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. SETTING FOR MAGICIAN NO.2, 1971 (OPUS 0.663) by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    SETTING FOR MAGICIAN NO.2, 1971 (OPUS 0.663)
    Oil · Canvas
    122cm x 152cm (48in x 59 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 207
    £6,300≈ $8,186≈ €7,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. SIGNS OF LIFE, FEBRUARY 1962 (OPUS O.446) by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    SIGNS OF LIFE, FEBRUARY 1962 (OPUS O.446)
    Oil · Canvas
    152.4cm x 182.9cm (60in x 72in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 58
    £9,450≈ $12,278≈ €11,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Wheel for Little 'J', No 3 by Alan Davie, oil on paper, sold Oct 2024
    Wheel for Little 'J', No 3
    Oil · Paper
    41 by 53cm excluding frame; 53 by 64 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,001≈ £1,541≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Improvisation by Alan Davie, 1959, Oil and gouache on fine wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Improvisation, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    42 x 53.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 671
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,681≈ £3,589≈ €4,249HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Untitled OG 4432 by Alan Davie, 2013, oil on paper, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled OG 4432, 2013
    Oil · Paper
    27.5cm x 18cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 123
    £220≈ $289≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. Untitled by Alan Davie, oil on canvas 76.5 x 96.5cm, sold Aug 2024
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 63
    £1,700≈ $2,174≈ €1,989HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  11. PLEASURES DON'T CRY by Alan Davie, 2009, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2024
    PLEASURES DON'T CRY, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    97cm x 76cm (38in x 30in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 141
    £1,890≈ $2,418≈ €2,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  12. OPUS 0.1009: STUDY FOR AN ELIZABETHAN SPIRIT, NO.9 by Alan Davie, 1982, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2024
    OPUS 0.1009: STUDY FOR AN ELIZABETHAN SPIRIT, NO.9, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    213.5cm x 172.75cm (84in x 68in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 35
    £6,930≈ $8,864≈ €8,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  13. OPUS O.567A PAN'S CASTLE N°1 - OCTOBER 1965 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, diptych, sold Apr 2024
    OPUS O.567A PAN'S CASTLE N°1 - OCTOBER 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    213.5cm x 243.75cm (84in x 96in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 190
    £23,940≈ $30,018≈ €28,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  14. DOUBLE JIVE, 1962 (OPUS O.483) by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2024
    DOUBLE JIVE, 1962 (OPUS O.483)
    Oil · Canvas
    152.4cm x 182.9 cm (60in x 72in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £18,000–25,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  15. CAN'T WAIT, 1964 (OPUS 0.547) by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2024
    CAN'T WAIT, 1964 (OPUS 0.547)
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5cm x 122cm (60in x 48in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 21
    £8,190≈ $10,247≈ €9,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  16. UNTITLED OG.3993 by Alan Davie, 2012, oil on printed paper, sold Feb 2024
    UNTITLED OG.3993, 2012
    Oil · Paper
    28.5cm x 20.5cm (11.25in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 118
    £580≈ $735≈ €681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  17. Circus Horse by Alan Davie, 2003, oil on board, sold Jan 2024
    Circus Horse, 2003
    Oil · Board
    30½ x 35cm (12 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 47
    €1,500≈ $1,634≈ £1,284HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. Untitled by Alan Davie, 2013, oil on paper, sold Dec 2023
    Untitled, 2013
    Oil · Paper
    22cm x 30cm
    1818 Auctioneers · · Lot 1209
    £150≈ $191≈ €175HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at 1818 Auctioneers ↗
  19. Untitled OG.3915 (Fortitodinis) by Alan Davie, oil on paper, offered Nov 2023
    Untitled OG.3915 (Fortitodinis)
    Oil · Paper
    28.5cm x 22.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 428
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–800View at Chorley's ↗
  20. Untitled OG.4330 (Entrat) by Alan Davie, oil on paper, offered Nov 2023
    Untitled OG.4330 (Entrat)
    Oil · Paper
    28.5cm x 19.8cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 376
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–800View at Chorley's ↗
  21. Untitled by Alan Davie, 2013, oil on paper, offered Nov 2023
    Untitled, 2013
    Oil · Paper
    22cm x 30cm
    1818 Auctioneers · · Lot 829
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–400View at 1818 Auctioneers ↗
  22. Dream of the Battle of Four Guns, 1996. opus O.1347 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2023
    Dream of the Battle of Four Guns, 1996. opus O.1347
    Oil · Canvas
    183cm x 152cm (72in x 59 3/4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 210
    £10,710≈ $12,973≈ €12,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  23. Flutter By Night, 1962 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2023
    Flutter By Night, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    122cm x 152.4cm (48in x 60in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 14
    £35,200≈ $42,560≈ €40,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  24. THOUGHTS FOR A GIANT BIRD, OPUS 0.526B by Alan Davie, 1963, oil on canvas, diptych, sold Aug 2023
    THOUGHTS FOR A GIANT BIRD, OPUS 0.526B, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    each panel 183cm x 152.5cm (72in x 60in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 116
    £40,200≈ $51,163≈ €46,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  25. NINE IS HIDING, OG.4460 by Alan Davie, 2013, oil on paper, sold Aug 2023
    NINE IS HIDING, OG.4460, 2013
    Oil · Paper
    20cm x 28.5cm (8in x 11.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 73
    £1,134≈ $1,443≈ €1,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  26. Guessing Game by Alan Davie, 1970, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Guessing Game, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 152.2 cm (48 1/4 x 59 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    £5,080≈ $6,431≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Mama Idol No. 3 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Mama Idol No. 3
    Oil · Canvas
    76.2 x 101.5 cm (30 x 39 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    £1,651≈ $2,090≈ €1,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. MASK FOR THE PHANTOM OPUS 0.565M by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    MASK FOR THE PHANTOM OPUS 0.565M
    Oil · Canvas
    122cm x 152.5cm (40in x 60in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 180
    £17,010≈ $21,210≈ €19,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  29. Hallucination with Mirrored Black Bird, 1984 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Hallucination with Mirrored Black Bird, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    152cm x 122cm (60in x 48in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 234
    £5,040≈ $6,285≈ €5,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  30. Fish Charm No. 3, 1965 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Fish Charm No. 3, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5cm x 152.5cm (48 1/4in x 60in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 32
    £15,120≈ $18,880≈ €17,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  31. Untitled by Alan Davie, oil on board 122 x 152.5cm Provenance: with Gimpel Fils, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 13
    £13,000≈ $16,164≈ €14,665HammerSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Sworders ↗
  32. OPUS O 1079, RHIO DE PHANTASY by Alan Davie, 1986, oil on board, sold Apr 2023
    OPUS O 1079, RHIO DE PHANTASY, 1986
    Oil · Board
    30.5cm x 25.4cm (12in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 17
    £1,008≈ $1,258≈ €1,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  33. Game for Kicks by Alan Davie, 1960, oil on paper laid to Masonite, sold Feb 2023
    Game for Kicks, 1960
    Oil · Paper
    16½ h x 21¼ w in (42 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 165
    $4,788≈ £3,956≈ €4,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Ohne Titel by Alan Davie, 1968, Öl auf Sperrholz, sold Feb 2023
    Ohne Titel, 1968
    Oil
    Rahmenausschnitt: 48,5 x 42cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €3,036≈ $3,307≈ £2,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. PAN'S CASTLE NO. 2, OPUS 0.567G by Alan Davie, 1965-67, Oil on canvas, diptych, sold Jan 2023
    PAN'S CASTLE NO. 2, OPUS 0.567G, 1965-67
    Oil · Canvas
    each panel 213cm x 122cm (84in x 48in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 151
    £20,160≈ $24,434≈ €22,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  36. UNTITLED by Alan Davie, 1961, oil on paper, sold Jan 2023
    UNTITLED, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    42cm x 59cm (16.5in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 149
    £4,032≈ $4,887≈ €4,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  37. BANANA GLASS, OG.30A by Alan Davie, 1958, oil on paper, sold Jan 2023
    BANANA GLASS, OG.30A, 1958
    Oil · Paper
    42cm x 53.5cm (16.5in x 21in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 111
    £2,772≈ $3,360≈ €3,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  38. LES PELERINAGES DE LAUIE DE L'AME, OPUS 0.1430 - DECEMBER 1998 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2023
    LES PELERINAGES DE LAUIE DE L'AME, OPUS 0.1430 - DECEMBER 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5cm x 96.5cm (30in x 38in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 101
    £5,292≈ $6,414≈ €5,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  39. RÖSK FILTR, OPUS D.1667 by Alan Davie, 2003, oil on board, sold Jan 2023
    RÖSK FILTR, OPUS D.1667, 2003
    Oil · Board
    30cm x 25.5cm (11.75in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 55
    £2,142≈ $2,596≈ €2,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  40. CAPUT CORVI, OPUS 0.1379 by Alan Davie, 1998, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2023
    CAPUT CORVI, OPUS 0.1379, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    102cm x 122cm (40in x 48in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 54
    £5,796≈ $7,025≈ €6,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  41. The Mystery of The Blue Light by Alan Davie, 1959, oil on paper laid to Masonite, sold Nov 2022
    The Mystery of The Blue Light, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    17½ h x 22 w in (44 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $6,875≈ £6,011≈ €6,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. Angel's Hiding Place, Opus O.592A, 1968 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2022
    Angel's Hiding Place, Opus O.592A, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    122cm x 152.5cm (48in x 60in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 171
    £35,200≈ $40,674≈ €40,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  43. Untitled, Opus OG.54-381, 1954 by Alan Davie, oil on paper, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled, Opus OG.54-381, 1954
    Oil · Paper
    49.5cm x 38cm (19 1/2in x 15in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 168
    £3,276≈ $3,785≈ €3,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  44. OPUS O. 1979 POETAS MEMOIR, 2008 by Alan Davie, oil on board, sold Aug 2022
    OPUS O. 1979 POETAS MEMOIR, 2008
    Oil · Board
    37cm x 31.5cm (14.5in x 12.5in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 179
    £2,268≈ $2,748≈ €2,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  45. FIRST PERSON HABUERIM, 2011 by Alan Davie, oil and felt tip on paper, sold Aug 2022
    FIRST PERSON HABUERIM, 2011
    Oil · Paper
    16cm x 13cm (6.25in x 5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 158
    £353≈ $427≈ €417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  46. OPUS O. 1393: SORCERER'S BAG, 1998 by Alan Davie, Oil on wooden panel, sold Aug 2022
    OPUS O. 1393: SORCERER'S BAG, 1998
    Oil · Panel
    48cm x 62cm (19in x 24.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 152
    £2,520≈ $3,053≈ €2,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  47. OPUS O. 1796: MIMI SPIRIT (SECOND VERSION), 2005 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2022
    OPUS O. 1796: MIMI SPIRIT (SECOND VERSION), 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    122cm x 152.4cm (48in x 60in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 66
    £6,174≈ $7,481≈ €7,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  48. MAGIC CASKET, 1996 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2022
    MAGIC CASKET, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    75cm x 95.5cm (29.5in x 37.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 22
    £7,056≈ $8,550≈ €8,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  49. Circulatio (A Region or Division), Opus O.1771, 2005 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2022
    Circulatio (A Region or Division), Opus O.1771, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    152cm x 122cm (59.8in x 48in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 273
    £8,750≈ $10,991≈ €10,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  50. First Synod of the Diurnal Sleepers Moon, Opus O.1221, 1993 by Alan Davie, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2022
    First Synod of the Diurnal Sleepers Moon, Opus O.1221, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    76.2cm x 96.5cm (30in x 38in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 271
    £9,375≈ $11,776≈ €11,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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