What is a David Alison painting worth?
1882–1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by David Alison with a published auction price sold between $273Sign up free to see and $1,186Sign up free to see, and the median is $591Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $815Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $671Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Alison prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2025
- Median price
- $591Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.1kSign up free to see A JUG OF TULIPS, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $551–$1.6kSign up free to see | $815Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (5), Bonhams (2), Sworders (1)
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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 | $267–$849Sign up free to see | $395Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $815–$2.5kSign up free to see | $959Sign up free to see |
Recent David Alison sales
- CONTEMPLATION, oil on canvas — $1,867Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- A JUG OF TULIPS, oil on canvas — $4,058Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- PORTRAIT OF A GIRL READING, oil on canvas — $671Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
- PORTRAIT OF A BOY IN A MUSTARD ROOM, oil on canvas — $959Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
- THE PARTY HAT, oil on canvas — $510Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 28, 2023
- A Vase of Roses — $281Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 15, 2021
- Still Life with Ceramics and Glass — $228Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 15, 2021
- Untitled, oil on board 31 x 41cm . — $249Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 15, 2021
Questions about David Alison prices
What is a David Alison painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Alison have sold for a median of $591, and half of them sold between $273 and $1,186. For paintings alone the median is $815 (6 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 David Alison sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,058 for “A JUG OF TULIPS” at Lyon & Turnbull in February 2025.
How often do David Alison works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2021 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Alison painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for David Alison between 2021 and 2025, and 8 of them sold (100%).
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