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Alan Sumner

Australian · 1911–1994 · Painter

Alan Robert Melbourne Sumner was an Australian artist; a painter, printmaker, teacher, stained glass designer and WW2 Royal Australian Air Force veteran. (Wikipedia)

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16auction results2015–2023years recorded94%sold (15)$744Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Alan Sumner, The 8 Hours Monument, Russell Street (circa 1947), 1947, oil on composition boardThe 8 Hours Monument, Russell Street (circa 1947)Smith & Singer · A$21,960≈ $16,440≈ £12,196≈ €13,951Sign up to see
  2. Alan Sumner, Puffing Billy oil on board, oilPuffing Billy oil on boardLeonard Joel · A$12,000≈ $9,492≈ £6,366≈ €8,669Sign up to see
  3. Alan Sumner, River Anchorage, c.1948, colour screenprint, ed.36/38River AnchorageLeonard Joel · A$2,000≈ $1,419≈ £934≈ €1,324Sign up to see

Alan Sumner’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Alan Sumner between 2015 and 2023, of which 15 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $191Sign up free to see to $16.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.4kSign up free to see for The 8 Hours Monument, Russell Street (circa 1947) at Smith & Singer in May 2018. The most common medium is screenprints (12 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (14), Smith & Singer (1) and Davidson Auctions (1).

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  1. Alan Sumner, Lysterfield Landscape, S/Print
    Lysterfield Landscape
    Print (other)
    40.5x52.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 203
    A$300≈ $191≈ £157≈ €181HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Alan Sumner, Lysterfield Landscape, 1946, screenprint, printed in colour from 16 stencils, ed. of 40
    Lysterfield Landscape, 1946
    Screenprint
    41 x 53cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$600≈ $454≈ £347≈ €416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Alan Sumner, Chicken Coop with Tree, 1945, screenprint, printed in colour from 14 stencils, ed. of 36
    Chicken Coop with Tree, 1945
    Screenprint
    38 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 60
    A$600≈ $454≈ £347≈ €416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Alan Sumner, Christmas Morn, 1945, screenprint, printed in colour from 15 stencils, ed. of 40
    Christmas Morn, 1945
    Screenprint
    39 x 45cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 63
    A$700≈ $530≈ £405≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Alan Sumner, Hills Near Lysterfield, 1954-46, screenprint, printed in colour from 17 stencils, ed. of 40
    Hills Near Lysterfield, 1954-46
    Screenprint
    36 x 44cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 69
    A$600≈ $454≈ £347≈ €416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Alan Sumner, River Anchorage, c.1948, screenprint, printed in colour from 14 stencils, ed. of 38
    River Anchorage, c.1948
    Screenprint
    39 x 48cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$1,300≈ $984≈ £752≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Alan Sumner, Hill Train Terminus, 1948, screenprint
    Hill Train Terminus, 1948
    Screenprint
    41 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 58
    A$1,400≈ $1,028≈ £741≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Alan Sumner, Cabbage Patch, screenprint
    Cabbage Patch
    Screenprint
    37 x 42cm, frame: 55 x 61cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 58
    A$1,000≈ $761≈ £553≈ €649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Alan Sumner, Grey Roofs, Prahran, 1944-1946, screenprint, edition of 40
    Grey Roofs, Prahran, 1944-1946
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint, edition of 40
    36.5 x 40.5cm, frame size: 60 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 9
    A$1,100≈ $805≈ £606≈ €678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Alan Sumner, The 8 Hours Monument, Russell Street (circa 1947), 1947, oil on composition board
    The 8 Hours Monument, Russell Street (circa 1947), 1947
    Oil · Board
    62.5 x 75.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 76
    A$21,960≈ $16,440≈ £12,196≈ €13,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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Alan Sumner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alan Sumner at auction?

$16,440Sign up free to see, for The 8 Hours Monument, Russell Street (circa 1947) at Smith & Singer (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alan Sumner?

The median sale price is $744Sign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alan Sumner have sold at auction?

15 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell Alan Sumner?

Leonard Joel, Smith & Singer and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer · Davidson Auctions

About Alan Sumner

Alan Robert Melbourne Sumner was an Australian artist; a painter, printmaker, teacher, stained glass designer and WW2 Royal Australian Air Force veteran.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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