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Alton Pickens Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1917–1991

Of the 7 lots by Alton Pickens (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2019 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (86%). Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.5kSign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see (median $4.9kSign up free to see). The Acrobat holds the top price on file: $93.8kSign up free to see at Bonhams (May 2019). The houses with the most results are Bonhams (3), Toomey & Co. (2) and Rago Auctions (2).

$93,825≈ £74,147≈ €83,990Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe AcrobatBonhams7auction results2019–2025years recorded86%sold$4.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Alton Pickens oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2019–2025
Median price
$4.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$93.8kSign up free to see The Acrobat, Bonhams, May 2019

Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Toomey & Co. (2), Rago Auctions (2)

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  1. Children of the Streets by Alton Pickens, 1941, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2025
    Children of the Streets, 1941
    Oil · Canvas
    36⅛ h x 29 w in (92 x 74 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Berthold Brecht by Alton Pickens, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2025
    Berthold Brecht, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    25 h x 22 w in (63 x 56 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 102
    $990≈ £746≈ €851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Mother of God by Alton Pickens, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2025
    Mother of God, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    58 h x 54 w in (147 x 137 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $5,398≈ £4,038≈ €4,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled by Alton Pickens, 1982, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    Untitled, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    42 h x 49 w in (107 x 124 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 265
    $1,875≈ £1,729≈ €1,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Children Playing by Alton Pickens, 1944, oil on panel, sold Jul 2020
    Children Playing, 1944
    Oil · Panel · ed. AP
    3 1/2 x 5 1/2in (8.9 x 14cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $4,450≈ £3,430≈ €3,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. The Rivals by Alton Pickens, 1944, oil on canvas laid down on panel, sold Nov 2019
    The Rivals, 1944
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 9/44
    12 x 14 3/4in (30.5 x 37.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $8,200≈ £6,334≈ €7,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. The Acrobat by Alton Pickens, 1947, oil on canvas, sold May 2019
    The Acrobat, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    49 3/4 x 34in
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $93,825≈ £74,147≈ €83,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. - "Queen of Prussia"- by Alton Pickens, oil on masonite, offered Oct 2015
    - "Queen of Prussia"-
    Oil · Board
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 150
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗

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