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John Altoon Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1925–1969

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for John Altoon works on paper between 2006 and 2026, and 61 of them sold (88%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2kSign up free to see and $6.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.8kSign up free to see. Untitled (Sunset series) holds the top price on file: $25kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (May 2014). Sales were recorded mainly at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42), Bonhams (17) and Wright (4).

$25,000≈ £14,849≈ €18,254Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (Sunset series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)69auction results2006–2026years recorded88%sold$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

John Altoon works on paper: key figures

Auction results
69
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$3.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$25kSign up free to see Untitled (Sunset series), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 2014

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42), Bonhams (17), Wright (4)

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  1. Minotaur by John Altoon, c. 1957-1958, Ink on paper, sold Jun 2018
    Minotaur, c. 1957-1958
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $3,750≈ £2,805≈ €3,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Portrait of the Artist by John Altoon, c. 1962, Ink and watercolor on illustration board, sold Oct 2017
    Portrait of the Artist, c. 1962
    Watercolor · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 349
    $4,375≈ £3,320≈ €3,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Untitled by John Altoon, c. 1965, Ink on illustration board, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 44
    $1,875≈ £1,513≈ €1,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Untitled by John Altoon, 1966, Ink and airbrush on illustration board, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled, 1966
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 43
    $3,438≈ £2,775≈ €3,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Untitled (Object Series) by John Altoon, 1968, ink, wash, crayon, pastel and graphite on paper board, sold May 2016
    Untitled (Object Series), 1968
    Pastel · Paper
    30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $4,750≈ £3,273≈ €4,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Untitled by John Altoon, c. 1965, Ink and water-based media pastel on illustration board, sold Mar 2015
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Pastel · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 25
    $15,000≈ £9,745≈ €13,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Untitled by John Altoon, 1962, Pastel on board, sold Oct 2014
    Untitled, 1962
    Pastel · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 395
    $16,250≈ £10,099≈ €12,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled by John Altoon, 1965, Ink, watercolor, and airbrush on illustration board, sold May 2014
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 41
    $6,250≈ £3,712≈ €4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Untitled by John Altoon, c. 1957, Ink and watercolor on illustration board, sold May 2014
    Untitled, c. 1957
    Watercolor · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 40
    $6,250≈ £3,712≈ €4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Untitled (Sunset series) by John Altoon, 1964, Ink, pastel, and airbrush on illustration board, sold May 2014
    Untitled (Sunset series), 1964
    Pastel · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 37
    $25,000≈ £14,849≈ €18,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Untitled by John Altoon, 1960, Gouache and oil pastel on illustration board, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1960
    Gouache · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $6,250≈ £3,909≈ €4,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. About Women by John Altoon, 1966, Oil pastel on paper, sold May 2013
    About Women, 1966
    Pastel · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 211
    $12,500≈ £8,224≈ €9,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Untitled by John Altoon, c. 1966, Pastel on paper, sold Dec 2011
    Untitled, c. 1966
    Pastel · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 391
    $13,125≈ £8,399≈ €9,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Untitled (Erotic Fantasy), c. 1960 - 1962 by John Altoon, watercolor, pastel and ink on illustration board, sold Nov 2007
    Untitled (Erotic Fantasy), c. 1960 - 1962
    Watercolor · Board
    30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1621
    $5,400≈ £2,633≈ €3,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Untitled by John Altoon, c. 1960, ink on paper, sold Nov 2007
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    19 1/2 x 25 1/2in (48.5 x 64.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1510
    $1,016≈ £495≈ €693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Untitled (Abstract) by John Altoon, 1966, Ink and watercolor on paper, sold Oct 2007
    Untitled (Abstract), 1966
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 322
    $5,700≈ £2,792≈ €4,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Untitled by John Altoon, c.1960, ink on paper, sold May 2007
    Untitled, c.1960
    Drawing · Paper
    22 x 30in (56 x 76cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 247
    $3,600≈ £1,824≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  18. (American 1925-1969) by John Altoon, ink and spray pigment on board, sold Nov 2006
    (American 1925-1969)
    Drawing · Board
    30 x 40in (76 x 102cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 168
    $2,689≈ £1,418≈ €2,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. (American 1925-1969) by John Altoon, pastel and ink on paper, sold Nov 2006
    (American 1925-1969)
    Pastel · Paper
    30 x 40in (76 x 102cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 167
    $6,573≈ £3,466≈ €5,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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