Allan McCollum Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1944

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Allan McCollum paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 15 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $504 to $129,026, with a median of $23,750 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $129,026 for “Collection of Ninety-Six Plaster Surrogates” at Phillips in 2026.

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1. 
   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 · Mar 7, 2026 · Lot 181
   £96,750≈ $129,026≈ €111,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   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 · Feb 4, 2026 · Lot 100
   $2,640≈ £1,924≈ €2,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   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 · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 452
   $504≈ £397≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Perfect Vehicle, 1989

   Acrylic · Other support

   78 x 33 x 33 in. (198.1 x 83.8 x 83.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 17, 2023 · Lot 82
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Collection of Five Perfect Vehicles, 1988

   Acrylic

   each 19 3/4 x 8 x 8 in. (50.2 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 441
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Shape #2 (Small), 2007

   laminated birch plywood, black lacquer

   11⅞ h x 7¾ w x 1⅞ d in (30 x 20 x 5 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 306
   $1,260≈ £1,046≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Untitled (from the Paper Constructions series), 1975

   Acrylic

   16 h x 24 w in (41 x 61 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 213
   $1,250≈ £1,014≈ €1,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Shape #15 (Small), 2007

   laminated birch plywood, black lacquer

   12 h x 7⅞ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 20 x 6 cm)

   Wright · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 249
   $3,250≈ £2,747≈ €3,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Visable Markers, 1997

   The complete set of six polymerized pigmented concrete tablets

   all 7 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (20 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 328
   $4,788≈ £3,677≈ €4,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Perfect Vehicle, 1989

    Acrylic · Other support

    78 x 33 x 33 in. (198.1 x 83.8 x 83.8 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 97
    $37,800≈ £27,821≈ €32,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Collection of Five Perfect Vehicles, 1988

    Acrylic

    each 19 3/4 x 8 x 8 in. (50.2 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 157
    $32,760≈ £23,572≈ €27,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Perfect Vehicle, 2004

    Acrylic

    203.2 x 91.4 x 91.4 cm (80 x 35 7/8 x 35 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 286
    £47,880≈ $66,122≈ €55,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Collection of 8 Plaster Surrogates, 1989

    enamel on cast hydrostone

    smallest 12.6 x 10.4 cm (4 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.) largest 24.1 x 18.4 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.) overall installation dimensions approx. 24.1 x 142 cm (9 1/2 x 55 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 246
    £32,500≈ $41,252≈ €36,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Los Angeles 1944 / Perfect Vehicles, 1988

    Acrylic

    50 x 22 x 20 cm

    Wannenes · Nov 24, 2016 · Lot 100
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–25,000View at Wannenes ↗
15. 
    More Visible Markers in Twelve Exciting Colors, 2000

    Oil

    all 1 3/4 x 4 x 4 in. (4.4 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 387
    $938≈ £768≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Five Perfect Vehicles (5), 1986

    Acrylic

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 197
    $23,750≈ £15,430≈ €21,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Five Colored Surrogates, 1987

    Acrylic

    smallest 17 x 10 in. (43.2 x 25.4 cm.) largest 20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.2 cm.) overall 20 x 74 in. (50.8 x 188 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 149
    $35,000≈ £20,822≈ €25,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Perfect Vehicles, 1988

    Acrylic

    each 50 x 22 x 20 cm. (19 5/8 x 8 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 195
    £23,750≈ $38,280≈ €28,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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