Charles Alston Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1907–1977

Of the 5 lots by Charles Alston (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2019 and 2026, 4 found a buyer (80%). Half of the priced sales fell between $19.7kSign up free to see and $125kSign up free to see, with a median of $60.1kSign up free to see. Black and White #7 holds the top price on file: $216kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2024). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (1) and Bonhams (1).

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1. 
   Untitled (from Family Series), 1972

   Oil · Paper

   22 3/8 x 30 7/8 in. (56.8 x 78.4 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 21, 2026 · Lot 63
   $3,870≈ £2,889≈ €3,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   A Place in the Sun, circa 1953

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 77
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Family #6

   Oil · Canvas

   40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 148
   $95,250≈ £71,322≈ €81,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Black and White #7, 1961

   Oil · Canvas

   45 x 54 in. (114.3 x 137.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 140
   $215,900≈ £171,091≈ €199,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Summer Afternoon, 1951

   Oil · Canvas

   18" high x 24" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 10, 2019 · Lot 27
   $25,000≈ £19,175≈ €22,234HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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