What is a Dean Buchanan painting worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 34 works by Dean Buchanan with a published auction price sold between $621Sign up free to see and $1,990Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,272Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,308Sign up free to see across 24 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,216Sign up free to see across 11 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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Dean Buchanan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 44
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.7kSign up free to see Kowhai, Art+Object, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $959–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $221–$386Sign up free to see | $281Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (42), Dunbar Sloane (2)
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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) | 7 | $307–$686Sign up free to see | $370Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $1.8k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 13 | $991–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Dean Buchanan sales
- The Gulf — $174Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jun 10, 2026
- Boat Shed with Nikau, acrylic on canvas — $2,278Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 9, 2026
- Untitled – Christmas Tree, oil on canvas — $435Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Feb 24, 2026
- Mad Hatters Tea Party — $127Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Feb 11, 2026
- Untitled - View of Karekare, oil on hessian — $1,498Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 11, 2024
- Red Hot Pokers, oil on canvas — $1,216Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Feb 21, 2023
- Whangapoua, oil on canvas — $1,292Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Feb 21, 2023
- Untitled [Still Life with Candle] — $1,926Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Oct 18, 2022
Questions about Dean Buchanan prices
What is a Dean Buchanan painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Dean Buchanan have sold for a median of $1,272, and half of them sold between $621 and $1,990. For paintings alone the median is $1,308 (24 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 Dean Buchanan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,746 for “Kowhai” at Art+Object in December 2020.
Which Dean Buchanan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,308 (24 sales).
How often do Dean Buchanan works sell at auction?
77% of the 44 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Dean Buchanan painting?
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Of the 44 lots by Dean Buchanan recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 34 found a buyer (77%).
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