Alex Colville Tempera Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–2013

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Alex Colville tempera paintings have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2022; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 8 sales with a published price, the typical result was $438kSign up free to see to $787kSign up free to see (median $502kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $1.3MSign up free to see for Man on Verandah at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in November 2010. The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (8).

CA$1,287,000≈ $1,274,272≈ £809,730≈ €956,589Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMan on VerandahHeffel Fine Art Auction House8auction results2007–2022years recorded100%sold$502kSign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
8 2007–2022
Price range
$42.6k–$1.3MSign up free to see
Median price
$502kSign up free to see 8 sold
Most recent sale
$1.2MSign up free to see Jun 2022, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$1.3MSign up free to see 2010, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Recent sales: Coastal Figure · Dog and Horse · Two Boys Playing

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Alex Colville tempera paintings: key figures

Auction results
8
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2007–2022
Median price
$502kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.3MSign up free to see Man on Verandah, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Nov 2010

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (8)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗

Questions about Alex Colville tempera paintings

How much is an Alex Colville tempera worth?

Alex Colville tempera paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $42,630 and $1,274,272, with a median of $502,365; half of the 8 priced sales were between $437,683 and $786,710. 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 tempera sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $1,274,272 for “Man on Verandah”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in November 2010.

How much do Alex Colville tempera paintings sell for?

Over the whole record (2007–2022) the median is $502,365.

How often do Alex Colville tempera paintings sell at auction?

100% of the 8 tempera paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Alex Colville tempera paintings sold?

Most of the 8 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (8). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell an Alex Colville tempera?

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