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James Allen

American · 1894–1964 · Printmaker, Illustrator

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24lots offered2001–2026years recorded86%sold (18)$815Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. James Allen, The Builders, EtchingThe BuildersSloans & Kenyon · $2,200≈ £1,403≈ €1,607Sign up to see
  2. James Allen, Sky Riders, etching on paperSky RidersWright · $1,840≈ £1,298≈ €2,099Sign up to see
  3. James Allen, Up Above the World, etching on paperUp Above the WorldWright · $1,840≈ £1,298≈ €2,099Sign up to see

James Allen’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 21 auction results for James Allen between 2001 and 2026, of which 18 sold (86%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $252Sign up free to see to $2.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.2kSign up free to see for The Builders at Sloans & Kenyon in February 2010. The most common medium is lithographs (10 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (12), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (3) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. Pipe Layers, 1937
    Lithograph
    11.5 x 14.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 75
    $504≈ £373≈ €435$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Oil Refinery I
    Lithograph
    14.5 x 9.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 76
    $378≈ £280≈ €326$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $350–700View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Dry Dock Men, 1937
    Etching
    12.75 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 77
    $378≈ £280≈ €326$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Men and Iron I, 1935
    Lithograph
    14.5 x 9 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 79
    $630≈ £467≈ €543$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. S-Curve, 1937
    Lithograph
    14.5 x 11.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 80
    $630≈ £467≈ €543$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Standing Pipe, 1937
    Lithograph
    15 x 10 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 81
    $1,764≈ £1,307≈ €1,522$1,400 + $364 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Three Pipe Line, 1937
    Lithograph
    15 x 10.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 82
    $1,260≈ £934≈ €1,087$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Pipe and Brawn, 1938
    Lithograph
    12 x 14.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 83
    $567≈ £420≈ €489$450 + $117 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. The Aquaduct
    Lithograph
    11.5 x 14.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 84
    $630≈ £467≈ €543$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  10. Fulton's Folly, 1937
    Lithograph
    11.75 x 13.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 86
    $252≈ £187≈ €217$200 + $52 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

James Allen prints (19)James Allen etchings (9)James Allen lithographs (10)

James Allen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Allen at auction?

$2,200Sign up free to see, for The Builders at Sloans & Kenyon (February 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Allen?

The median sale price is $815Sign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Allen have sold at auction?

18 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Allen?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Sloans & Kenyon

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