John Altoon
American · 1925–1969 · Painter, Printmaker
John Altoon was an American artist. Born in Los Angeles to immigrant Armenian parents, from 1947 to 1949 he attended the Otis Art Institute, from 1947 to 1950 he also attended… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (from Hyperion Series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $62,500≈ £48,725≈ €55,085Sign up to see
Untitled (from the Hyperion series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $52,920≈ £41,917≈ €48,959Sign up to see
UntitledBonhams · $52,500≈ £33,981≈ €46,239Sign up to see
John Altoon’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 92 auction results for John Altoon between 2005 and 2026, of which 82 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $219Sign up free to see to $62.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $62.5kSign up free to see for Untitled (from Hyperion Series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2018. The most common medium is drawings (30 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (56), Bonhams (23) and Wright (5).
92 results · page 1 of 3
- Untitled, 1967$2,560≈ £1,913≈ €2,219Sign up free to see
- Untitled, c. 1962-65$576≈ £425≈ €489Sign up free to see
- Untitled, c. 1965$1,280≈ £945≈ €1,086Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1968$1,280≈ £945≈ €1,086Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1963$6,350≈ £4,696≈ €5,389Sign up free to see
- $968≈ £733≈ €833Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1963$3,302≈ £2,455≈ €2,837Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1966$3,810≈ £2,833≈ €3,273Sign up free to see
- Untitled, c. 1965$2,794≈ £2,077≈ €2,401Sign up free to see
- Untitled, c. 1965$4,224≈ £3,141≈ €3,629Sign up free to see
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John Altoon: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Altoon at auction?
$62,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled (from Hyperion Series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (November 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Altoon?
The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 82 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Altoon have sold at auction?
82 of 92 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell John Altoon?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Wright
About John Altoon
John Altoon was an American artist. Born in Los Angeles to immigrant Armenian parents, from 1947 to 1949 he attended the Otis Art Institute, from 1947 to 1950 he also attended the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, and in 1950 the Chouinard Art Institute. Altoon was a prominent figure in the LA art scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Exhibitions of his work have been held at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, Corcoran Gallery, Washington D.C, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, The Baxter Museum, Pasadena, and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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