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John Altoon Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1925–1969

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for John Altoon works on paper between 2006 and 2026, of which 61 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $454 to $25,000, with a median of $3,810 across 61 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,000 for “Untitled (Sunset series)” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2014.

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  1. John Altoon, Untitled, 1967, ink and watercolor on illustration board
    Untitled, 1967
    Watercolor · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $2,560≈ £1,913≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $1,280≈ £945≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Altoon, Untitled, 1968, ink and colored ink on illustration board
    Untitled, 1968
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $1,280≈ £945≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1962-65, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1962-65
    Drawing · Board
    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $576≈ £425≈ €489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. John Altoon, Untitled, from the series Frog and Princess, 1968, ink and airbrush on board
    Untitled, from the series Frog and Princess, 1968
    Drawing · Board
    30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $968≈ £733≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $4,224≈ £3,141≈ €3,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. John Altoon, Untitled, 1963, ink, watercolor and collage on board
    Untitled, 1963
    Watercolor · Board
    31 h x 40 w in (79 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $3,302≈ £2,455≈ €2,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $2,794≈ £2,077≈ €2,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. John Altoon, Untitled, 1966, pastel and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1966
    Pastel · Paper
    20 h x 26 w in (51 x 66 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $3,810≈ £2,833≈ €3,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. John Altoon, Untitled, 1966, ink, watercolor and oil pastel on illustration board
    Untitled, 1966
    Watercolor · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 175
    $3,048≈ £2,266≈ €2,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. John Altoon, Minotaur, c. 1957-58, ink on paper
    Minotaur, c. 1957-58
    Drawing · Paper
    30¼ h x 19⅞ w in (77 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $4,445≈ £3,440≈ €4,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. John Altoon, Sans titre, technique mixte (fusain, crayon de couleur et craie grasse) sur papier
    Sans titre
    Drawing · Paper
    75x100,5 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2468
    CHF 400≈ $454≈ £356≈ €432HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,200View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  13. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, ink on board
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $1,764≈ £1,393≈ €1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. John Altoon, Hyperion Lady and Man, 1964, pastel on illustration board
    Hyperion Lady and Man, 1964
    Pastel · Board
    60 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $14,080≈ £11,303≈ €13,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. John Altoon, Untitled (from the Harper Series), 1965, ink and watercolor on illustration board
    Untitled (from the Harper Series), 1965
    Watercolor · Board
    29¾ h x 39⅞ w in (76 x 101 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $2,268≈ £1,796≈ €2,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1959, gouache on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1959
    Gouache · Board
    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $3,024≈ £2,495≈ €2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. John Altoon, Untitled, 1964, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, 1964
    Drawing · Board
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 2017
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. John Altoon, Harper Series #10 from the Harper Series, 1966, ink and watercolor on illustration board
    Harper Series #10 from the Harper Series, 1966
    Watercolor · Board
    60 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 2016
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. John Altoon, Hollywood Starlet, 1966, pastel on illustration board
    Hollywood Starlet, 1966
    Pastel · Board
    60 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1964, pastel and graphite on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1964
    Pastel · Board
    32 h x 40 w in (81 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $2,520≈ £2,004≈ €2,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. John Altoon, Untitled, circa 1965, ink, pastel and sprayed colored ink on illustration board
    Untitled, circa 1965
    Pastel · Board
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $7,013≈ £5,653≈ €6,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. John Altoon, Untitled, from the Sawtelle Series, 1964, ink, pastel and sprayed colored ink on illustration board
    Untitled, from the Sawtelle Series, 1964
    Pastel · Board
    60 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    $14,025≈ £11,305≈ €12,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. John Altoon, Untitled, from the Hyperion Series, 1964, ink, pastel and sprayed colored ink on illustration board
    Untitled, from the Hyperion Series, 1964
    Pastel · Board
    56 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    $17,850≈ £14,388≈ €16,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  26. John Altoon, Untitled (Early Figures), c. 1960, ink on illustration board
    Untitled (Early Figures), c. 1960
    Drawing · Board
    18 h x 11¾ w in (46 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1964, pastel and graphite on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1964
    Pastel · Board
    32 h x 40 w in (81 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $1,764≈ £1,431≈ €1,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  29. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, pastel, ink, and watercolor on paper
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Pastel · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $2,142≈ £1,738≈ €1,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  30. John Altoon, Untitled, 1965, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 386
    $2,250≈ £1,826≈ €2,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. John Altoon, Harper Series I, 1966, ink and watercolor on board
    Harper Series I, 1966
    Watercolor · Board
    60 h x 40 w in (152 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 385
    $1,063≈ £863≈ €1,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1957, ink on paper
    Untitled, c. 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $1,170≈ £960≈ €1,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. John Altoon, Untitled, charcoal on Normandy Vellum paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    18⅝ h x 25⅛ w in (47 x 64 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $2,375≈ £2,112≈ €2,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 177
    $1,625≈ £1,444≈ €1,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. John Altoon, Untitled, 1966, ink on illustration board
    Untitled, 1966
    Drawing · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 179
    $1,920≈ £1,706≈ €1,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. John Altoon, Untitled, 1961, pen and ink on illustration board
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Board
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $2,040≈ £1,766≈ €2,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1965, gouache and graphite on paper
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 286
    $4,375≈ £3,578≈ €4,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. John Altoon, Untitled (Greek Ritual), 1959, ink on matboard
    Untitled (Greek Ritual), 1959
    Drawing · Board
    20 h x 30 w in (51 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    $4,000≈ £3,188≈ €3,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. John Altoon, Untitled (ABS- 90), 1964, ink, pastel and sprayed colored ink on illustration board
    Untitled (ABS- 90), 1964
    Pastel · Board
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $14,025≈ £10,744≈ €12,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  40. John Altoon, Untitled (ABS. 14), 1965, ink and sprayed colored ink on illustration board
    Untitled (ABS. 14), 1965
    Drawing · Board
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $4,463≈ £3,418≈ €4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  41. John Altoon, Untitled (ABS. 58), 1967, pen, ink and sprayed colored ink on illustration board
    Untitled (ABS. 58), 1967
    Drawing · Board
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $6,375≈ £4,884≈ €5,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. John Altoon, Flower (Male); Flower (Female), 1967, India ink and watercolor on paper mounted to board, in 2 parts
    Flower (Male); Flower (Female), 1967
    Watercolor · Paper
    each 60 x 40 in. (152.4 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. John Altoon, Portrait of a Boy, oil on paper board
    Portrait of a Boy
    Oil · Paper
    18¼ h x 16⅛ w in (46 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $1,950≈ £1,387≈ €1,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1964, Pastel and graphite on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1964
    Pastel · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $8,750≈ £6,726≈ €7,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. John Altoon, Frog and Princess Series #14, 1968, Ink and airbrush on illustration board
    Frog and Princess Series #14, 1968
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 266
    $6,250≈ £4,873≈ €5,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. John Altoon, Untitled, 1965, Mixed-media on illustration board
    Untitled, 1965
    Mixed media · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 265
    $10,625≈ £8,283≈ €9,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1968, Ink and airbrush on illustration board
    Untitled, c. 1968
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 216
    $5,000≈ £3,838≈ €4,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. John Altoon, Untitled (from Harper Series), 1966, Ink and watercolor on illustration board
    Untitled (from Harper Series), 1966
    Watercolor · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $6,250≈ £4,797≈ €5,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. John Altoon, Untitled, c. 1960, Watercolor on paper
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $1,875≈ £1,439≈ €1,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. John Altoon, Untitled (from the Hyperion Series), 1965, Pastel and ink on illustration board
    Untitled (from the Hyperion Series), 1965
    Pastel · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $15,000≈ £11,513≈ €12,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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