What is a Charles Alston work on paper worth?
1907–1977 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by Charles Alston have sold for a median of $17,640Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,685Sign up free to see and $60,125Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,685Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $17,640Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a Charles Alston work on paper: process, costs and recent prices →
Charles Alston prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $17.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $216kSign up free to see Black and White #7, Phillips, May 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2.8k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $25k–$216kSign up free to see | $95.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (2), Phillips (2), Wright (1)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Charles Alston appraisal →
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $2.8k–$19.5kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $49.6k–$156kSign up free to see | $95.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles Alston sales
- Untitled (from Family Series), oil on paper — $3,870Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Family #6, oil on canvas — $95,250Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 26, 2025
- Cover Illustration for The New Yorker, pastel on illustration board — $17,640Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 22, 2024
- Black and White #7, oil on canvas — $215,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 15, 2024
- Seated Nude, gouache on paper — $701Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 2, 2023
- Untitled, watercolor, wash, pen and ink on paper — $3,500Sign up free to see, Wright, Mar 12, 2020
- Summer Afternoon, Oil on canvas — $25,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 10, 2019
Questions about Charles Alston prices
What is a Charles Alston work on paper worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Alston have sold for a median of $17,640, and half of them sold between $3,685 and $60,125. For works on paper alone the median is $3,685 (4 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Charles Alston sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $215,900 for “Black and White #7” at Phillips in May 2024.
Which Charles Alston medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $95,250 (3 sales).
How often do Charles Alston works sell at auction?
88% of the 8 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Alston work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Charles Alston between 2019 and 2026, and 7 of them sold (88%).
Sell a Charles Alston work on paperAll Charles Alston auction resultsPrice chartCharles Alston works on paperCharles Alston paintingsFree auction estimate