What is a Paul Boston painting worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by Paul Boston have sold for a median of $2,807Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,171Sign up free to see and $6,804Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,166Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,538Sign up free to see across 5 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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Paul Boston prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2024
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.5kSign up free to see Torso (torso with upside-down interior) 2001, Menzies, Mar 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2.7k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $96–$183Sign up free to see | $139Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (5), Davidson Auctions (4), Menzies (3)
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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) | 3 | $1.2k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $3.1k–$7kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul Boston sales
- Round House, acrylic on board — $2,538Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 20, 2024
- Reclining Figure, Ink & Charcoal on Paper — $183Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 9, 2024
- (2), Untitled (Radio and Swan) unsigned, ink on paper; Untitled (Radio, Clothesline a — $96Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 20, 2023
- Painting 2, oil on linen — $4,166Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 28, 2022
- Painting 5, oil on linen — $2,807Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 9, 2022
- Torso (Torso with Six Tablets), oil on linen — $6,804Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 28, 2021
- Two Heads, synthetic polymer paint on board and plaster — $7,089Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 5, 2020
- Round House 2016, synthetic polymer on board — $2,171Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Oct 23, 2019
Questions about Paul Boston prices
What is a Paul Boston painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Boston have sold for a median of $2,807, and half of them sold between $2,171 and $6,804. For paintings alone the median is $4,166 (7 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 Paul Boston sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,498 for “Torso (torso with upside-down interior) 2001” at Menzies in March 2014.
Which Paul Boston medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,166 (7 sales).
How often do Paul Boston works sell at auction?
69% of the 13 lots recorded between 2014 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Boston painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 13 lots by Paul Boston recorded at auction between 2014 and 2024, 9 found a buyer (69%).
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