What is a John Altoon work on paper worth?
1925–1969 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 82 works by John Altoon with a published auction price sold between $2,169Sign up free to see and $6,903Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,375Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,810Sign up free to see across 61 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,024Sign up free to see across 41 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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John Altoon prices by medium
- Auction results
- 92
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $4.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $62.5kSign up free to see Untitled (from Hyperion Series), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 61 | $2k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 15 | $5.3k–$43.9kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $381–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (56), Bonhams (23), Wright (5)
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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) | 8 | $906–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 40 | $2.1k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $14k–$39.1kSign up free to see | $25.9kSign up free to see |
Recent John Altoon sales
- Untitled, ink and watercolor on illustration board — $2,560Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 10, 2026
- Untitled, ink on illustration board — $576Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
- Untitled, ink and colored ink on illustration board — $1,280Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
- Untitled, ink on illustration board — $1,280Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on Illustration board — $6,350Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2026
- Untitled, from the series Frog and Princess, ink and airbrush on board — $968Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Untitled, pastel and graphite on paper — $3,810Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 21, 2025
- Untitled, ink, watercolor and oil pastel on illustration board — $3,048Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 21, 2025
Questions about John Altoon prices
What is a John Altoon work on paper worth?
Based on 82 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Altoon have sold for a median of $4,375, and half of them sold between $2,169 and $6,903. For works on paper alone the median is $3,810 (61 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 John Altoon sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $62,500 for “Untitled (from Hyperion Series)” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2018.
Which John Altoon medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,500 (15 sales).
How often do John Altoon works sell at auction?
89% of the 92 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Altoon work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 92 auction results for John Altoon between 2005 and 2026, and 82 of them sold (89%).
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