Alice Neel
American · 1900–1984 · Painter, Printmaker
Alice Neel was an American visual artist. Recognized for her paintings of friends, family, lovers, poets, artists, and strangers, Neel is considered one of the greatest… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
FanyaBonhams · $635,500≈ £484,301≈ €548,649Sign up to see
PortraitPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $102,400≈ £83,428≈ €97,172Sign up to see
The Lost PhoebePhillips · $36,120≈ £26,734≈ €31,499Sign up to see
Alice Neel’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 74 auction results for Alice Neel between 2007 and 2026, of which 71 sold (96%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $636kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $636kSign up free to see for Fanya at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (48 lots). Most results come from Palm Beach Modern Auctions (18), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16) and Rago Auctions (12).
74 results · page 1 of 2
- The Lost Phoebe, 1930$36,120≈ £26,734≈ €31,499Sign up free to see
- $4,826≈ £3,562≈ €4,085Sign up free to see
- Man in a Harness, 1980$2,560≈ £1,907≈ €2,187Sign up free to see
- The Accountant, 1981$4,224≈ £3,132≈ €3,615Sign up free to see
- Olivia, 1980$3,556≈ £2,637≈ €3,043Sign up free to see
- Fanya, 1930$635,500≈ £484,301≈ €548,649Sign up free to see
- The Family, 1982$5,160≈ £3,858≈ €4,446Sign up free to see
- $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,421Sign up free to see
- Man in a Harness, 1980$1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,312Sign up free to see
- Man in Harness, 1980$1,000≈ £743≈ €858Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Alice Neel that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Alice Neel works on paper (7)Alice Neel gouaches (3)Alice Neel prints (65)Alice Neel lithographs (48)Alice Neel screenprints (17)
Alice Neel: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Alice Neel at auction?
$635,500Sign up free to see, for Fanya at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Alice Neel?
The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 71 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Alice Neel have sold at auction?
71 of 74 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Alice Neel?
Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions
About Alice Neel
Alice Neel was an American visual artist. Recognized for her paintings of friends, family, lovers, poets, artists, and strangers, Neel is considered one of the greatest American portraitists of the 20th century. Her career spanned from the 1920s to 1980s.
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