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David Alison

British · 1882–1955 · Painter, Draughtsman

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9lots offered2021–2025years recorded100%sold (8)$591Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Alison, A JUG OF TULIPS, oil on canvasA JUG OF TULIPSLyon & Turnbull · £3,276≈ $4,058≈ €3,930Sign up to see
  2. David Alison, CONTEMPLATION, oil on canvasCONTEMPLATIONLyon & Turnbull · £1,386≈ $1,867≈ €1,592Sign up to see
  3. David Alison, PORTRAIT OF A BOY IN A MUSTARD ROOM, 1917, oil on canvasPORTRAIT OF A BOY IN A MUSTARD ROOMLyon & Turnbull · £756≈ $959≈ €888Sign up to see

David Alison’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 8 auction results for David Alison between 2021 and 2025, of which 8 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $228Sign up free to see to $4.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.1kSign up free to see for A JUG OF TULIPS at Lyon & Turnbull in February 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (5), Bonhams (2) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. David Alison, CONTEMPLATION, oil on canvas
    CONTEMPLATION
    Oil · Canvas
    41cm x 36cm (16in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 12
    £1,386≈ $1,867≈ €1,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. David Alison, A JUG OF TULIPS, oil on canvas
    A JUG OF TULIPS
    Oil · Canvas
    75cm x 62cm (29.5in x 24.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 96
    £3,276≈ $4,058≈ €3,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. David Alison, PORTRAIT OF A BOY IN A MUSTARD ROOM, 1917, oil on canvas
    PORTRAIT OF A BOY IN A MUSTARD ROOM, 1917
    Oil · Canvas
    92.5cm x 74.5cm (36.25in x 29.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 40
    £756≈ $959≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. David Alison, PORTRAIT OF A GIRL READING, 1914, oil on canvas
    PORTRAIT OF A GIRL READING, 1914
    Oil · Canvas
    90cm x 69.5cm (35.5in x 27.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 41
    £529≈ $671≈ €622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. David Alison, THE PARTY HAT, 1906, oil on canvas
    THE PARTY HAT, 1906
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5cm x 49.5cm (23.5in x 19.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 187
    £403≈ $510≈ €467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. David Alison, A Vase of Roses
    A Vase of Roses
    50 x 61cm (19 11/16 x 24in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 485
    £204≈ $281≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. David Alison, Still Life with Ceramics and Glass
    Still Life with Ceramics and Glass
    51 x 61.5cm (20 x 24 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 489
    £166≈ $228≈ €196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. David Alison, Untitled, oil on board 31 x 41cm .
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 708
    £180≈ $249≈ €211HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by David Alison that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

David Alison paintings (6)David Alison oil paintings (6)

David Alison: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Alison at auction?

$4,058Sign up free to see, for A JUG OF TULIPS at Lyon & Turnbull (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Alison?

The median sale price is $591Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Alison have sold at auction?

8 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell David Alison?

Lyon & Turnbull, Bonhams and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

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