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Allan McCollum

American · b. 1944 · Painter, Sculptor

Allan McCollum is a contemporary American artist who lives and works in New York City. In 1975, his work was included in the Whitney Biennial, and he moved to New York City the… (Wikipedia)

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52lots offered2006–2026years recorded86%sold (42)$4.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Allan McCollum, Untitled, 1982-89, enamel on plaster, in 64 partsUntitledPhillips · £125,000≈ $162,313≈ €141,117Sign up to see
  2. Allan McCollum, Plaster Surrogates, 1982-1989, Jeweils: Emaillefarben auf GipsPlaster SurrogatesVan Ham · €129,000≈ $145,951≈ £109,647Sign up to see
  3. Allan McCollum, The Plaster Surrogates, 1988, enamel on stone, in 144 partsThe Plaster SurrogatesPhillips · £100,800≈ $131,635≈ €111,065Sign up to see

Allan McCollum’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 49 auction results for Allan McCollum between 2006 and 2026, of which 42 sold (86%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $125Sign up free to see to $162kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $162kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in October 2018. Most results come from Phillips (24), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Wright (5).

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  1. Allan McCollum, Untitled, 1972, dye and bleach on handkerchief
    Untitled, 1972
    dye and bleach on handkerchief
    15½ h x 15 w in (39 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 203
    $1,408≈ £1,040≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Allan McCollum, Collection of Ninety-Six Plaster Surrogates, 1989, enamel on cast hydrostone, in 96 parts
    Collection of Ninety-Six Plaster Surrogates, 1989
    enamel on cast hydrostone, in 96 parts
    overall approximate install dimensions: 226 x 254 x 12 cm (88 7/8 x 100 x 4 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    £96,750≈ $129,026≈ €111,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Allan McCollum, Natural copies from the coal mines of central Utah, 1994-96, enamel on polymer reinforced gypsum
    Natural copies from the coal mines of central Utah, 1994-96
    enamel on polymer reinforced gypsum
    2¼ h x 5 w x 5 d in (6 x 13 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $2,640≈ £1,924≈ €2,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Allan McCollum, Visible Marker (Drawing) #451 (LUDO), 1998, pencil on rag paper
    Visible Marker (Drawing) #451 (LUDO), 1998
    Drawing · Paper
    4¾ h x 6⅜ w in (12 x 16 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $660≈ £481≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Allan McCollum, Untitled (C. p. 304), 1974, Unique screenprint in colors with glitter, on eight sheets of Arches paper backed by Roll Rives paper (as issued), the full sheet
    Untitled (C. p. 304), 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    overall S. 6 1/8 x 33 1/2 in. (15.6 x 85.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $1,290≈ £943≈ €1,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Allan McCollum, For The Millions/Just For You, 2020, Archival pigment prints on individual wove sheets with wove support, each signed in ink recto and dated
    For The Millions/Just For You, 2020
    Photograph · Paper
    sheet 25 x 37 3/8in (63.5 x 94.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $1,088≈ £805≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Allan McCollum, Eight Plaster Surrogates, 1982, 8-teilig: jeweils Lack auf Hydrostone
    Eight Plaster Surrogates, 1982
    8-teilig: jeweils Lack auf Hydrostone
    24,5 × 15,3 × 3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 740
    €35,560≈ $40,578≈ £29,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Allan McCollum, Collection of Twenty Four Drawings from The Recognizable Image Drawings Series, 2003, graphite pencil on rag paper, in artist's frames, in 24 parts
    Collection of Twenty Four Drawings from The Recognizable Image Drawings Series, 2003
    Drawing · Paper
    each 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (23.5 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $19,050≈ £15,115≈ €18,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Allan McCollum, Shape #18, 2005-06, laminated plywood
    Shape #18, 2005-06
    laminated plywood
    12 h x 18 w x 5½ d in (30 x 46 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $945≈ £706≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Allan McCollum, Thanks (Visible Marker) (from the Visible Markers series), 1997, cast pigmented concrete
    Thanks (Visible Marker) (from the Visible Markers series), 1997
    cast pigmented concrete
    2 h x 7¾ w x 2½ d in (5 x 20 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 452
    $504≈ £397≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
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Allan McCollum: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Allan McCollum at auction?

$162,313Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Allan McCollum?

The median sale price is $4.9kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Allan McCollum have sold at auction?

42 of 49 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Allan McCollum?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

About Allan McCollum

Allan McCollum is a contemporary American artist who lives and works in New York City. In 1975, his work was included in the Whitney Biennial, and he moved to New York City the same year. In the late 1970s, he became especially well known for his series, Surrogate Paintings.

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