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Purvis Young Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1943–2010

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Purvis Young oil paintings between 2020 and 2026, of which 21 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $239 to $32,000, with a median of $2,142 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $32,000 for “Zooloo's and Angels” at Bonhams in 2025.

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  1. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on found wood construction
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    17¼ h x 42¼ w x 1½ d in (44 x 107 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $2,176≈ £1,609≈ €1,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on pressed board
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    12¾ h x 30 w in (32 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 130
    $865≈ £654≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Purvis Young, Untitled (Four Figures), oil on plywood in artist's frame
    Untitled (Four Figures)
    Oil
    48 x 35 in (121.9 x 88.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $3,072≈ £2,284≈ €2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Purvis Young, Big Smoke, circa 1997, oil and wood collage on found wood panel
    Big Smoke, circa 1997
    Oil · Panel
    31 x 24 in (78.7 x 60.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Purvis Young, Untitled (Trucks), circa 1971, oil on board with nails and wood collage
    Untitled (Trucks), circa 1971
    Oil · Board
    11 1/2 x 72 in (29.2 x 182.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $8,000≈ £5,948≈ €6,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Purvis Young, Zooloo's and Angels, circa 1970, oil and house paint on found board
    Zooloo's and Angels, circa 1970
    Oil · Board
    29 1/4 x 97 7/8 in (74.3 x 248.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 242
    $32,000≈ £24,499≈ €27,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Purvis Young, Boating, oil on board
    Boating
    Oil · Board
    20 x 29.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 530
    £300≈ $398≈ €344HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  8. Purvis Young, Boat, oil on panel
    Boat
    Oil · Panel
    23.5 x 30cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 529
    £280≈ $372≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  9. Purvis Young, Railroad Track, oil on panel
    Railroad Track
    Oil · Panel
    36 x 33.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 528
    £180≈ $239≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  10. Purvis Young, Untitled Abstract, Ship on the Sea, undated, oil on found paper
    Untitled Abstract, Ship on the Sea, undated
    Oil · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 268
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  11. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on found object collage
    Untitled
    Oil
    79 h x 13 w x 2 d in (201 x 33 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $2,794≈ £2,078≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), oil and mixed media on found panel
    Untitled (Figures)
    Oil · Panel
    24 h x 16 w in (61 x 41 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 300
    $762≈ £556≈ €652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  13. Purvis Young, Untitled (Head), oil on found panel
    Untitled (Head)
    Oil · Panel
    31 h x 15½ w in (79 x 39 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 308
    $826≈ £603≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  14. Purvis Young, Untitled Abstract, undated, oil on found paper
    Untitled Abstract, undated
    Oil · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 84
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  15. Purvis Young, Untitled - 5 Figures, undated, oil on found material (round piece of thick board)
    Untitled - 5 Figures, undated
    Oil · Board
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 83
    Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  16. Purvis Young, Untitled (Face), oil and found object on wood panel
    Untitled (Face)
    Oil · Panel
    36¼ h x 31¼ w in (92 x 79 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 283
    $1,890≈ £1,487≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  17. Purvis Young, Untitled (Face and Trucks), oil on found panel
    Untitled (Face and Trucks)
    Oil · Panel
    48 h x 43½ w in (122 x 110 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 284
    $2,142≈ £1,686≈ €1,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  18. Purvis Young, Untitled (Face and Buildings), oil on found panel
    Untitled (Face and Buildings)
    Oil · Panel
    33 h x 54½ w x 7 d in (84 x 138 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 285
    $1,008≈ £793≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  19. Purvis Young, Untitled, c. 1996, oil on panel with found materials
    Untitled, c. 1996
    Oil · Panel
    48⅜ h x 22¼ w in (123 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $4,096≈ £3,362≈ €3,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Purvis Young, Untitled (Prisoners in Jail), c. 1996, oil on found Masonite
    Untitled (Prisoners in Jail), c. 1996
    Oil · Board
    31¾ h x 25⅝ w in (81 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $4,000≈ £3,283≈ €3,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on found panel
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    48 h x 20 w in (122 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $3,380≈ £2,774≈ €3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Purvis Young, Abstract Composition, oil on paper
    Abstract Composition
    Oil · Paper
    25 h x 36¾ w in (63 x 93 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 281
    $1,125≈ £931≈ €1,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Purvis Young, Figures and Horse, oil on paper
    Figures and Horse
    Oil · Paper
    36½ h x 25 w in (93 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 280
    $4,750≈ £3,931≈ €4,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Untitled
    Oil · Paper
    10.75 x 5 7/8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  25. Purvis Young, Standing Figure with Horse, 1991, oil on crib headboard
    Standing Figure with Horse, 1991
    Oil · Board
    44 h x 31 w x 2 d in (112 x 79 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 296
    $2,000≈ £1,520≈ €1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Purvis Young, The Army, oil on Masonite
    The Army
    Oil · Board
    15½ h x 47⅞ w in (39 x 122 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 257
    $2,250≈ £1,698≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Purvis Young, Untitled, Oil on Masonite
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    12 7/8 x 15 3/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 228
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
  28. Purvis Young, - Funeral Scene-, oil on paper, c. 1990's
    - Funeral Scene-
    Oil · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 358
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗

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