Alex Colville Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

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ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Alex Colville drawings between 2008 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.2kSign up free to see and $13.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $9.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Study for Elm Tree at Horton Landing, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in November 2009 for $36.1kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (20) and Woolley & Wallis (1).

CA$38,025≈ $36,083≈ £21,812≈ €23,942Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumStudy for Elm Tree at Horton LandingHeffel Fine Art Auction House21auction results2008–2026years recorded100%sold$9.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Alex Colville drawings prices at a glance

Auction results
21 2008–2026
Price range
$935–$36.1kSign up free to see
Median price
$9.4kSign up free to see 21 sold
Most recent sale
$5kSign up free to see Mar 2026, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$36.1kSign up free to see 2009, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Recent sales: Study for Running Dog (AC02533) · Study for Sleeper · Study for Night Walk #2

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Alex Colville drawings: key figures

Auction results
21
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$9.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$36.1kSign up free to see Study for Elm Tree at Horton Landing, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Nov 2009

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (20), Woolley & Wallis (1)

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  1. Study for Running Dog (AC02533) by Alex Colville, graphite and crayon on paper, sold Mar 2026
    Study for Running Dog (AC02533)
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/8 x 18 1/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 608
    CA$6,875≈ $4,969≈ £3,726≈ €4,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. Study for Sleeper by Alex Colville, ink and tempera on paper, sold Sep 2023
    Study for Sleeper
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 506
    CA$5,000≈ $3,709≈ £3,039≈ €3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Study for Woman in Bathtub by Alex Colville, ink and graphite on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Study for Woman in Bathtub
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 3/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 618
    CA$1,250≈ $935≈ £774≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. Study for Woman in Bathtub by Alex Colville, ink and graphite on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Study for Woman in Bathtub
    Drawing · Paper
    13 1/2 x 16 3/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 615
    CA$5,625≈ $4,209≈ £3,485≈ €4,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. Study for Night Walk #2 by Alex Colville, yellow and black ink on acetate, sold Nov 2022
    Study for Night Walk #2
    Drawing
    10 x 7 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 610
    CA$12,500≈ $9,354≈ £7,744≈ €9,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–16,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. Study for Night Walk by Alex Colville, graphite on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Study for Night Walk
    Drawing · Paper
    7 x 10 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 609
    CA$12,500≈ $9,354≈ £7,744≈ €9,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–16,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  7. Night Walk by Alex Colville, ink and pencil on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Night Walk
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 608
    CA$10,000≈ $7,483≈ £6,195≈ €7,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  8. Study for Nude on Rug by Alex Colville, 1954, ink on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Study for Nude on Rug, 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    14 5/8 x 11 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 607
    CA$8,125≈ $6,080≈ £5,033≈ €5,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  9. The Ballad of the Foxhunter: I by Alex Colville, pencil, sold May 2022
    The Ballad of the Foxhunter: I
    Drawing
    44.8 x 24.5cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 284
    £900≈ $1,132≈ €1,057HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  10. Study for Night Walk by Alex Colville, ink on paper, sold Dec 2021
    Study for Night Walk
    Drawing · Paper
    9 x 9 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 013
    CA$12,500≈ $9,799≈ £7,361≈ €8,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–16,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  11. Study for Western Star by Alex Colville, raw sienna ink, graphite, and wash on paper, sold Sep 2021
    Study for Western Star
    Drawing · Paper
    5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 008
    CA$23,750≈ $18,644≈ £13,856≈ €16,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$20,000–30,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  12. Study for Blue Jay and Cat by Alex Colville, 1992, ink on paper, sold Sep 2021
    Study for Blue Jay and Cat, 1992
    Drawing · Paper
    6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 005
    CA$23,750≈ $18,644≈ £13,856≈ €16,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$20,000–30,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  13. Study for The River Thames by Alex Colville, 1970, crayon, ink and pencil on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Study for The River Thames, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    6 x 6 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 706
    CA$34,250≈ $27,850≈ £20,032≈ €23,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–16,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  14. Study for Woman on Diving Board by Alex Colville, 1989, raw sienna, white and grey ink on paper, sold Mar 2021
    Study for Woman on Diving Board, 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 704
    CA$12,500≈ $9,935≈ £7,245≈ €8,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–16,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  15. Utrecht by Alex Colville, 1945, pen and ink on paper, sold Jan 2019
    Utrecht, 1945
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 16 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 306
    CA$5,000≈ $3,802≈ £2,898≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  16. PT "Little Poison" 210 by Alex Colville, 1944, graphite on paper, sold Nov 2014
    PT "Little Poison" 210, 1944
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 20 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 020
    CA$15,340≈ $13,636≈ £8,654≈ €10,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–20,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  17. Study for 'August' - Winnie by Alex Colville, 1974, ink on paper, sold Nov 2013
    Study for 'August' - Winnie, 1974
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/4 x 9 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 341
    CA$3,510≈ $3,319≈ £2,031≈ €2,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  18. Four Women by Alex Colville, ink and tempera on paper, sold Nov 2012
    Four Women
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/4 x 18 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 005
    CA$32,175≈ $32,304≈ £20,237≈ €25,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–20,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  19. Study for Berlin Bus by Alex Colville, 1978, ink on paper, sold May 2012
    Study for Berlin Bus, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/4 x 9 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 021
    CA$14,040≈ $13,848≈ £8,744≈ €10,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  20. Study for Elm Tree at Horton Landing by Alex Colville, graphite and tempera on paper, sold Nov 2009
    Study for Elm Tree at Horton Landing
    Drawing · Paper
    19 x 12 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 106
    CA$38,025≈ $36,083≈ £21,812≈ €23,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$16,000–20,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  21. Study for French Cross by Alex Colville, ink wash on paper, sold Nov 2008
    Study for French Cross
    Drawing · Paper
    6 x 8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 019
    CA$15,210≈ $12,291≈ £8,170≈ €9,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

Questions about Alex Colville drawings

How much is an Alex Colville drawing worth?

Alex Colville drawings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $935 and $36,083, with a median of $9,354; half of the 21 priced sales were between $4,209 and $13,848. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Alex Colville drawing sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $36,083 for “Study for Elm Tree at Horton Landing”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in November 2009.

How much do Alex Colville drawings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $5,525 across 10 sales. Over the whole record (2008–2026) the median is $9,354.

How often do Alex Colville drawings sell at auction?

100% of the 21 drawings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Alex Colville drawings sold?

Most of the 21 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (20), Woolley & Wallis (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell an Alex Colville drawing?

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