Alex Colville Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

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Alex Colville paintings have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $402kSign up free to see across 32 priced sales; the middle half sold for $56.5kSign up free to see–$656kSign up free to see. Dog and Bridge holds the top price on file: $1.8MSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (July 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (32).

CA$2,401,250≈ $1,769,817≈ £1,400,172≈ €1,546,502Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDog and BridgeHeffel Fine Art Auction House32auction results2005–2026years recorded100%sold$402kSign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
32 2005–2026
Price range
$9k–$1.8MSign up free to see
Median price
$402kSign up free to see 32 sold
Most recent sale
$114kSign up free to see May 2026, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$1.8MSign up free to see 2020, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

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Auction results
32
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$402kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.8MSign up free to see Dog and Bridge, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Jul 2020

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  1. Six Final Studies for the 1967 Canadian Centennial Coin Series by Alex Colville, acrylic on illustration board, sold May 2026
    Six Final Studies for the 1967 Canadian Centennial Coin Series
    Acrylic · Board
    12 x 12 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 303
    CA$157,250≈ $113,506≈ £84,681≈ €97,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$30,000–50,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. Cattle Show by Alex Colville, 1955, oil on board, sold May 2026
    Cattle Show, 1955
    Oil · Board
    26 x 40 7/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 027
    CA$931,250≈ $676,283≈ £503,937≈ €583,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700,000–900,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Swimmer and Sun by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold May 2024
    Swimmer and Sun
    Acrylic · Board
    8 1/4 x 23 5/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 008
    CA$541,250≈ $396,087≈ £310,827≈ €364,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$450,000–650,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. August by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Nov 2023
    August
    Acrylic · Board
    17 1/2 x 34 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 031
    CA$601,250≈ $438,666≈ £349,897≈ €402,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500,000–700,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. June Noon by Alex Colville, 1963, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold May 2023
    June Noon, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    30 x 30 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 029
    CA$2,161,250≈ $1,589,210≈ £1,284,833≈ €1,480,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. Coastal Figure by Alex Colville, 1951, glazed tempera on board, sold Jun 2022
    Coastal Figure, 1951
    Tempera · Board
    25 1/4 x 55 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 027
    CA$1,561,250≈ $1,235,526≈ £982,214≈ €1,153,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$650,000–850,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  7. Study for Night Walk by Alex Colville, ink and acrylic on mat board, sold Dec 2021
    Study for Night Walk
    Acrylic · Board
    9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 016
    CA$91,250≈ $71,531≈ £53,738≈ €63,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$25,000–35,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  8. Night Walk by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Dec 2021
    Night Walk
    Acrylic · Board
    17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 012
    CA$901,250≈ $706,490≈ £530,756≈ €624,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400,000–600,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  9. Rocky Shore by Alex Colville, 1939, oil on board, sold Nov 2021
    Rocky Shore, 1939
    Oil · Board
    11 3/4 x 15 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 0402
    CA$15,000≈ $11,836≈ £8,890≈ €10,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  10. Dog and Horse by Alex Colville, glazed tempera on board, sold Jun 2021
    Dog and Horse
    Tempera · Board
    15 x 20 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 032
    CA$541,250≈ $441,021≈ £315,285≈ €369,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400,000–600,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  11. Woman with Revolver by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Dec 2020
    Woman with Revolver
    Acrylic · Board
    22 1/2 x 11 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 013
    CA$841,250≈ $649,882≈ £487,387≈ €538,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600,000–800,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  12. Dog and Bridge by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Jul 2020
    Dog and Bridge
    Acrylic · Board
    35 1/2 x 35 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 026
    CA$2,401,250≈ $1,769,817≈ £1,400,172≈ €1,546,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800,000–1,200,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  13. Chaplain by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Nov 2018
    Chaplain
    Acrylic · Board
    26 3/4 x 36 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 025
    CA$541,250≈ $407,762≈ £318,464≈ €357,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500,000–700,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  14. Two Boys Playing by Alex Colville, 1952, glazed tempera on board, sold Nov 2018
    Two Boys Playing, 1952
    Tempera · Board
    20 x 20 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 021
    CA$721,250≈ $543,368≈ £424,374≈ €476,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600,000–800,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  15. Seascape by Alex Colville, 1940, oil on board, sold Mar 2017
    Seascape, 1940
    Oil · Board
    11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 136
    CA$13,750≈ $10,310≈ £8,275≈ €9,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  16. Floating Woman by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Nov 2016
    Floating Woman
    Acrylic · Board
    11 1/4 x 34 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 244
    CA$501,500≈ $372,855≈ £300,302≈ €351,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300,000–500,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  17. Peggy's Cove by Alex Colville, 1940, oil on board, sold Sep 2016
    Peggy's Cove, 1940
    Oil · Board
    15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 105
    CA$11,800≈ $9,018≈ £6,922≈ €8,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  18. Swimming Dog and Canoe by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold May 2016
    Swimming Dog and Canoe
    Acrylic · Board
    21 x 47 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 027
    CA$1,180,000≈ $900,352≈ £613,319≈ €807,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300,000–500,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  19. Racer by Alex Colville, 1954, casein tempera on board, sold May 2016
    Racer, 1954
    Tempera · Board
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 021
    CA$560,500≈ $427,667≈ £291,326≈ €383,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500,000–600,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  20. Harbour by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Nov 2015
    Harbour
    Acrylic · Board
    13 1/2 x 21 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 051
    CA$1,888,000≈ $1,419,040≈ £939,761≈ €1,337,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500,000–700,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  21. Storm by Alex Colville, 1940, oil on beaver board, sold May 2015
    Storm, 1940
    Oil · Board
    11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 207
    CA$11,210≈ $9,009≈ £5,905≈ €8,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  22. Prize Bull by Alex Colville, 1954, tempera on board, sold May 2015
    Prize Bull, 1954
    Tempera · Board
    12 1/4 x 15 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 053
    CA$53,100≈ $42,630≈ £27,745≈ €39,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$40,000–60,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  23. Crow and Sheep by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on rag board, sold May 2014
    Crow and Sheep
    Acrylic · Board
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 029
    CA$70,800≈ $65,181≈ £38,919≈ €47,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$50,000–70,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  24. Study for Artist and Blue Jay by Alex Colville, mixed media on card, sold Nov 2012
    Study for Artist and Blue Jay
    Mixed media · Board
    11 1/2 x 8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 004
    CA$26,325≈ $26,430≈ £16,557≈ €20,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$25,000–30,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  25. Study for Laser by Alex Colville, 1976, mixed media on card, sold May 2012
    Study for Laser, 1976
    Mixed media · Board
    4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 023
    CA$38,025≈ $37,504≈ £23,682≈ €29,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–20,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  26. Study for Woman, Dog & Canoe by Alex Colville, 1982, mixed media on card, sold May 2012
    Study for Woman, Dog & Canoe, 1982
    Mixed media · Board
    4 3/8 x 6 7/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 022
    CA$46,800≈ $46,159≈ £29,146≈ €36,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$15,000–20,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  27. Barn in North Grand Pré, Nova Scotia by Alex Colville, 1946, oil on board, sold May 2011
    Barn in North Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, 1946
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 047
    CA$58,500≈ $59,992≈ £36,954≈ €42,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–16,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  28. Man on Verandah by Alex Colville, 1953, glazed tempera on board, sold Nov 2010
    Man on Verandah, 1953
    Tempera · Board
    15 x 20 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 017
    CA$1,287,000≈ $1,274,272≈ £809,730≈ €956,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400,000–600,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  29. Coastal Figure by Alex Colville, 1951, glazed tempera on board, sold Jun 2009
    Coastal Figure, 1951
    Tempera · Board
    25 1/4 x 55 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 040
    CA$526,500≈ $461,361≈ £284,090≈ €333,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$250,000–300,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  30. Two Pacers by Alex Colville, 1951, tempera on board, sold May 2007
    Two Pacers, 1951
    Tempera · Board
    24 x 32 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 138
    CA$690,000≈ $637,105≈ £320,863≈ €472,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200,000–300,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  31. Kiss with Honda by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold Nov 2006
    Kiss with Honda
    Acrylic · Board
    12 1/4 x 24 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 129
    CA$402,500≈ $355,259≈ £183,881≈ €271,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200,000–250,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  32. Woman with Skiff by Alex Colville, acrylic polymer emulsion on board, sold May 2005
    Woman with Skiff
    Acrylic · Board
    17 x 38 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 159
    CA$264,500≈ $209,915≈ £114,921≈ €167,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$125,000–175,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

Questions about Alex Colville paintings

How much is an Alex Colville painting worth?

Alex Colville paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $9,009 and $1,769,817, with a median of $401,924; half of the 32 priced sales were between $56,534 and $656,483. 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 painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $1,769,817 for “Dog and Bridge”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in July 2020.

How much do Alex Colville paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $438,666 across 9 sales. Over the whole record (2005–2026) the median is $401,924.

How often do Alex Colville paintings sell at auction?

100% of the 32 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Alex Colville paintings sold?

Most of the 32 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (32). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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